Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trochiter

/ˈtɹɒkɪtə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tro-chiter
IPA: /ˈtɹɒkɪtə(ɹ)/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The greater tuberosity of the humerus, admitting several of the muscles of the shoulders.

Etymology

Borrowed from French trochiter, from Ancient Greek τροχαντήρ (trokhantḗr).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: τροχαντήρ

Inflected Forms

trochiters (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

trochin

Synonyms

tuberculum majus

Questions

How do you pronounce trochiter?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹɒkɪtə(ɹ)/.
What does trochiter mean?: The greater tuberosity of the humerus, admitting several of the muscles of the shoulders.
Where does trochiter come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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