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glossopharyngeal

glos·so·pha·ryn·ge·al
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [glos-oh-fuh-rin-jee-uh l, -juh l, -far-in-jee-uh l, glaw-soh-]
    • /ˌglɒs oʊ fəˈrɪn dʒi əl, -dʒəl, -ˌfær ɪnˈdʒi əl, ˌglɔ soʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [glos-oh-fuh-rin-jee-uh l, -juh l, -far-in-jee-uh l, glaw-soh-]
    • /ˌglɒs oʊ fəˈrɪn dʒi əl, -dʒəl, -ˌfær ɪnˈdʒi əl, ˌglɔ soʊ-/

Definitions of glossopharyngeal word

  • adjective glossopharyngeal of or relating to the tongue and pharynx. 1
  • noun glossopharyngeal glossopharyngeal nerve. 1
  • noun glossopharyngeal Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx. 1

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Origin of glossopharyngeal

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; glosso- + pharyngeal

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Parts of speech for Glossopharyngeal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

glossopharyngeal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with glossopharyngeal

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