Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

xiphoid

/ˈzɪfɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
xiphoid
IPA
/ˈzɪfɔɪd/
20
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Shaped like a sword, ensiform.

adj

Of or relating to the xiphoid process (also called xiphisternum).

noun

The xiphoid process.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ξιφοειδής (xiphoeidḗs, “sword-shaped”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ξιφοειδής

Inflected Forms

xiphoids (plural)

Derived Forms

chondroxiphoid costoxiphoid subxiphoid transxiphoid xiphoidal xiphoidalgia xiphoidian xiphoiditis

Phrases

xiphoid process

Questions

How do you pronounce xiphoid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈzɪfɔɪd/.
What does xiphoid mean?
Shaped like a sword, ensiform.
Where does xiphoid come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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