Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uncinus

/ʌnˈsaɪ.nəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: unc-i-nus
IPA: /ʌnˈsaɪ.nəs/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cloud species which consists of fine hair-like strands, with hooked terminations. Associated only with cirrus formations.

noun

The curved tip of the hooks associated with belemnite tentacles.

Etymology

From Latin uncīnus (“hook”).

Word Breakdown

Root: *h₂enk-

Inflected Forms

uncini (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

unciform

Rhymes With

minus highness sinus linus dryness shyness venous sinus minos vinous valentinus echinus slyness

Questions

How do you pronounce uncinus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈsaɪ.nəs/.
What does uncinus mean?: A cloud species which consists of fine hair-like strands, with hooked terminations. Associated only with cirrus formations.
Where does uncinus come from?: From Latin uncīnus (“hook”).

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