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prothorax

/pɹoʊθˈɔɹæks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables
pro-tho-rax
IPA
/pɹoʊθˈɔɹæks/
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The anterior segment of the insect thorax; it carries the first pair of legs.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pro- + thorax.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

prothoraxes (plural) prothoraces (plural)

Derived Forms

cephaloprothorax prothoracic

Frequently Paired Words

mesothorax metathorax

Rhymes With

thorax

Questions

How do you pronounce prothorax?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹoʊθˈɔɹæks/.
What does prothorax mean?
The anterior segment of the insect thorax; it carries the first pair of legs.
Where does prothorax come from?
From pro- + thorax.

How to pronounce prothorax

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