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saccule

/ˈsæk.juːl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
sac-cule
IPA
/ˈsæk.juːl/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small sac, pouch, or cyst.

noun

The smaller of the two fluid-filled sacs forming part of the labyrinth of the inner ear (the other being the utricle). It contains a region of hair cells and otoliths which send signals to the brain concerning the orientation of the head.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin sacculus (“a little sack or bag”), diminutive of saccus (“a bag, sack”). Doublet of sacculus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

saccules (plural) sacculus (alternative, UK)

Derived Forms

saccular sacculiform

Phrases

sacculo-

Frequently Paired Words

sac utricle

Synonyms

sacculus

Rhymes With

macule

Questions

How do you pronounce saccule?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsæk.juːl/.
What does saccule mean?
A small sac, pouch, or cyst.
Where does saccule come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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