Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zygapophysis

/ˌzaɪɡəˈpɒfɪsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: zy-gapoph-ysis
IPA: /ˌzaɪɡəˈpɒfɪsɪs/

35

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two superior and two inferior.

Etymology

Ancient Greek ζυγόν (zugón, “yoke”) + apophysis.

Inflected Forms

zygapophyses (plural)

Derived Forms

postzygapophysis prezygapophysis

Questions

How do you pronounce zygapophysis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌzaɪɡəˈpɒfɪsɪs/.
What does zygapophysis mean?: One of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two superior and two inferior.
Where does zygapophysis come from?: Ancient Greek ζυγόν (zugón, “yoke”) + apophysis.

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