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pterygomaxillary

/ˌtɛɹ.əɡ.oʊˈmæk.səˌlɛɹ.i/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ptery-go-max-il-lary
IPA
/ˌtɛɹ.əɡ.oʊˈmæk.səˌlɛɹ.i/
34
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone and the maxilla.

Etymology

From pterygo- + maxillary.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌtɛɹ.əɡ.oʊˈmæk.səˌlɛɹ.i/
  • British English: /ˌtɛ.ɹɪɡ.ə(ʊ).makˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/

Phrases

pterygomaxillary fissure pterygomaxillary fossa

Rhymes With

auxiliary ancillary capillary maxillary axillary papillary pillory pupillary fritillary neurofibrillary premaxillary armillary

Questions

How do you pronounce pterygomaxillary?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɛɹ.əɡ.oʊˈmæk.səˌlɛɹ.i/.
What does pterygomaxillary mean?
Of or pertaining to the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone and the maxilla.
Where does pterygomaxillary come from?
From pterygo- + maxillary.

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