Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peroneus brevis

/ˌpɛɹ.əˌni.əs ˈbɹɛv.ɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables: per-oneus bre-vis
IPA: /ˌpɛɹ.əˌni.əs ˈbɹɛv.ɪs/

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A muscle of the lateral side of the leg that arises from the lower part of the fibula, ends in a tendon that inserts on to the fifth metatarsal bone, and acts to evert and pronate the foot.

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin peroneus brevis, clipping of mūsculus peroneus brevis (“short peroneal muscle”).

Word Breakdown

Root: peroneus brevis

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌpɛɹ.əˌni.əs ˈbɹɛv.ɪs/
British English: /pɛ.ɹə(ʊ)ˌniː.əs ˈbɹɛv.ɪs/

Inflected Forms

peronei breves (plural) peronaeus brevis (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

peroneus longus peroneus tertius

Synonyms

fibularis brevis

Questions

How do you pronounce peroneus brevis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɛɹ.əˌni.əs ˈbɹɛv.ɪs/.
What does peroneus brevis mean?: A muscle of the lateral side of the leg that arises from the lower part of the fibula, ends in a tendon that inserts on to the fifth metatarsal bone, and acts to evert and pronate the foot.
Where does peroneus brevis come from?: Borrowed from New Latin peroneus brevis, clipping of mūsculus peroneus brevis (“short peroneal muscle”).

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