Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sciapod

/ˈsʌɪəpɒd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sci-a-pod
IPA: /ˈsʌɪəpɒd/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a mythical race of humans living in Africa, who have one single, large foot which they use to shade themselves from the rays of the sun.

Example Sentences

"To the modern viewer, though, it is the weirdness that most enthrals: the rich, demonic and comical features, like the sciapod – a man deploying his single swollen foot to shield himself from the sun."

Etymology

Back-formation from Sciapodes.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈsʌɪəpɒd/

Inflected Forms

sciapods (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce sciapod?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsʌɪəpɒd/.
What does sciapod mean?: A member of a mythical race of humans living in Africa, who have one single, large foot which they use to shade themselves from the rays of the sun.
Where does sciapod come from?: Back-formation from Sciapodes.

How to pronounce sciapod

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