Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

talofibular

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: talofibu-lar
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to the talus and fibula.

Example Sentences

"McIlroy, the world’s No. 1 golfer and the defending Open champion, said he sustained a “total rupture” of his left anterior talofibular ligament in a “soccer kickabout” with friends in Northern Ireland on Saturday."

Etymology

From talo- + fibular.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: talo

Questions

What does talofibular mean?: Relating to the talus and fibula.
Where does talofibular come from?: From talo- + fibular.

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