Speakur

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poplit

/ˈpɑp.lɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
poplit
IPA
/ˈpɑp.lɪt/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The shallow depression (fossa) located at the back of the knee joint.

noun

popular literature

Informal; Uncountable

Etymology

An adaptation of poplit-, the oblique stem of the Latin poples (“the ham of the knee; the knee itself”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɑp.lɪt/
  • British English: /ˈpɒp.lɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

poplits (plural) pop-lit (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

popliteal popliteus poplitic poplitical

Synonyms

popliteal fossa hough knee pit

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce poplit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɑp.lɪt/.
What does poplit mean?
The shallow depression (fossa) located at the back of the knee joint.
Where does poplit come from?
An adaptation of poplit-, the oblique stem of the Latin poples (“the ham of the knee; the knee itself”).

How to pronounce poplit

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