Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scapula

/skˈæpjələ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables: scapu-la
IPA: /skˈæpjələ/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Either of the two large, flat, bones forming the back of the shoulder.

Etymology

From Late Latin scapula (“shoulder”).

Inflected Forms

scapulae (plural) scapulas (plural) scapulæ (archaic, plural)

Derived Forms

mesoscapula postscapula prescapula scapulalgia scapular scapulary scapulectomy scapulet suprascapula

Phrases

snapping scapula syndrome

Synonyms

shoulder blade shoulder bone

Questions

How do you pronounce scapula?: The recorded pronunciation is /skˈæpjələ/.
What does scapula mean?: Either of the two large, flat, bones forming the back of the shoulder.
Where does scapula come from?: From Late Latin scapula (“shoulder”).

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