Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

salpinx

/ˈsæl.pɪŋks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: salpinx
IPA: /ˈsæl.pɪŋks/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A trumpet-shaped tube.

noun

A trumpet-shaped tube.

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek σᾰ́λπῐγξ (sắlpĭnx)bor. New Latin salpinxbor. English salpinx Borrowed from New Latin salpinx.

Inflected Forms

salpinges (plural) salpinxes (plural)

Derived Forms

endosalpinx hematosalpinx hydrosalpinx mesosalpinx pyosalpinx

Phrases

salpingo- salping- syringo-

Frequently Paired Words

salpingeal salpingian salpingopharyngeus syringo- syrinx

Rhymes With

hydrosalpinx pyosalpinx mesosalpinx

Questions

How do you pronounce salpinx?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsæl.pɪŋks/.
What does salpinx mean?: A trumpet-shaped tube.
Where does salpinx come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek σᾰ́λπῐγξ (sắlpĭnx)bor. New Latin salpinxbor. English salpinx Borrowed from New Latin salpinx.

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