Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ramal

/ˈɹeɪməl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.66 in modern English

Syllables: ra-mal
IPA: /ˈɹeɪməl/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to a branch.

adj

Of or pertaining to a ramus, or branching

Dated

Example Sentences

"Between the ramal walls above this the bone is longitudinally scooped out to the upper termination of the symphysis."

Etymology

From ramus + -al.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ramus

Usage

Dated

Derived Forms

interramal intraramal

Questions

How do you pronounce ramal?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹeɪməl/.
What does ramal mean?: Relating to a branch.
Where does ramal come from?: From ramus + -al.

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