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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sphygmograph

/ˈsfɪɡmɵɡɹɑːf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sphyg-mo-graph
IPA
/ˈsfɪɡmɵɡɹɑːf/
29
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mechanical device used to measure blood pressure and pulse.

Etymology

From sphygmo- (“pulse”) + -graph.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

sphygmographs (plural)

Derived Forms

cardiosphygmograph electrosphygmograph pansphygmograph sphygmographic sphygmography

Questions

How do you pronounce sphygmograph?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsfɪɡmɵɡɹɑːf/.
What does sphygmograph mean?
A mechanical device used to measure blood pressure and pulse.
Where does sphygmograph come from?
From sphygmo- (“pulse”) + -graph.

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