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akroposthion

/ækɹə(ʊ)ˈpɒsθɪən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
akro-posthion
IPA
/ækɹə(ʊ)ˈpɒsθɪən/
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The tip of the foreskin which extends beyond the glans.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀκροπόσθιον (akropósthion), from Ancient Greek ἄκρον (ákron, “tip”) + Ancient Greek πόσθη (pósthē, “penis; foreskin”). By surface analysis, akro- + Ancient Greek πόσθιον (pósthion).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *h₂eḱ-, ἀκροπόσθιον, ἄκρον, πόσθη

Inflected Forms

acroposthion (alternative)

Derived Forms

acroposthitis

Frequently Paired Words

aposthia macroposthia microposthia

Questions

How do you pronounce akroposthion?
The recorded pronunciation is /ækɹə(ʊ)ˈpɒsθɪən/.
What does akroposthion mean?
The tip of the foreskin which extends beyond the glans.
Where does akroposthion come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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