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prognathous

/ˈprɑɡnəθəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
prog-nathous
IPA
/ˈprɑɡnəθəs/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a jaw that projects forward more than is usual, or being such a jaw.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pro- + -gnathous.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more prognathous (comparative) most prognathous (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

hyperprognathous prognathia prognathic prognathism

Synonyms

prognathic hypognathous

Questions

How do you pronounce prognathous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈprɑɡnəθəs/.
What does prognathous mean?
Having a jaw that projects forward more than is usual, or being such a jaw.
Where does prognathous come from?
From pro- + -gnathous.

How to pronounce prognathous

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