Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thenar

/ˈθinɑɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables
thenar
IPA
/ˈθinɑɹ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The palm of the hand or sole of the foot.

Archaic

noun

The ball of the thumb, or the muscle controlling it.

adj

Relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θέναρ (thénar).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈθinɑɹ/
  • British English: /ˈθiːnə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

thenars (plural)

Derived Forms

antithenar opisthenar thenad

Phrases

then-

Frequently Paired Words

then- thenad thenal

Synonyms

thenal palm

Questions

How do you pronounce thenar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθinɑɹ/.
What does thenar mean?
The palm of the hand or sole of the foot.
Where does thenar come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce thenar

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