Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sacroiliac

/ˌsækɹoʊˈɪliˌæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables
sacroil-i-ac
IPA
/ˌsækɹoʊˈɪliˌæk/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to the sacrum and ilium, or to the region of the lower back where they are located.

noun

The region of the sacrum and the ilium in the lower back.

Etymology

Etymology tree English sacro- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Ancient Greek εἴλω (eílō) Ancient Greek εἰλέω (eiléō) Ancient Greek εἰλεός (eileós)der.? Latin īle Latin -acus Latin īliacuslbor. French iliaquebor. English iliac English sacroiliac From sacro- + iliac.

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How do you pronounce sacroiliac?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsækɹoʊˈɪliˌæk/.
What does sacroiliac mean?
Relating to the sacrum and ilium, or to the region of the lower back where they are located.
Where does sacroiliac come from?
Etymology tree English sacro- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Ancient Greek εἴλω (eílō) Ancient Greek εἰλέω (eiléō) Ancient Greek εἰλεός (eileós)der.? Latin īle Latin -acus Latin īliacuslbor. French iliaquebor. English iliac English sacroiliac From sacro- + iliac.

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