Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

torticollis

/tɔɹ.təˈkɑ.ləs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables: tor-ti-col-lis
IPA: /tɔɹ.təˈkɑ.ləs/

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A medical condition in which the neck muscles contract, causing the neck to twist or jerk.

Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /tɔɹ.təˈkɑ.ləs/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

pseudotorticollis

Frequently Paired Words

anterocollis retrocollis

Synonyms

wryneck

Questions

How do you pronounce torticollis?: The recorded pronunciation is /tɔɹ.təˈkɑ.ləs/.
What does torticollis mean?: A medical condition in which the neck muscles contract, causing the neck to twist or jerk.

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