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zygodactylous

/ˌzeɪɡoʊˈdæktələs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
zy-go-dacty-lous
IPA
/ˌzeɪɡoʊˈdæktələs/
32
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having two toes pointing forward, and two toes pointing backward.

Etymology

From zygo- + Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌzeɪɡoʊˈdæktələs/
  • British English: /ˌzeɪɡəʊˈdæktələs/

Synonyms

zygodactyl

Questions

How do you pronounce zygodactylous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌzeɪɡoʊˈdæktələs/.
What does zygodactylous mean?
Having two toes pointing forward, and two toes pointing backward.
Where does zygodactylous come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce zygodactylous

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