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piriform

/ˈpɪɹ.əˌfɔɹm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables
pir-i-form
IPA
/ˈpɪɹ.əˌfɔɹm/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of pyriform.

noun

Alternative form of pyriform.

Etymology

Borrowing from New Latin pirifōrmis, from pirum (“a pear”) + -fōrmis (“-form, -shaped”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of piriformis.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɪɹ.əˌfɔɹm/
  • British English: /ˈpɪ.ɹɪ.fɔːm/

Inflected Forms

piriforms (plural)

Derived Forms

amygdalopiriform endopiriform prepiriform

Phrases

piriform aperture piriform fossa piriform recess piriform sinus

Homonyms

pyriform

Rhymes With

pyriform obpyriform subpyriform

Questions

How do you pronounce piriform?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪɹ.əˌfɔɹm/.
What does piriform mean?
Alternative form of pyriform.
Where does piriform come from?
Borrowing from New Latin pirifōrmis, from pirum (“a pear”) + -fōrmis (“-form, -shaped”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of piriformis.

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