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- [fon-tn-el]
- /ˌfɒn tnˈɛl/
- /fˌɒnteɪnˈel/
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- [fon-tn-el]
- /ˌfɒn tnˈɛl/
Definitions of fontanelle word
- noun fontanelle one of the spaces, covered by membrane, between the bones of the fetal or young skull. 1
- noun fontanelle A soft membraneous spot on the head of a baby due to incomplete fusion of the cranial bones. 1
- noun fontanelle any of several soft membranous gaps between the bones of the skull in a fetus or infant 0
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Origin of fontanelle
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English fontinel < Middle French fontanele little spring, diminutive of fontaine fountain
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Parts of speech for Fontanelle
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fontanelle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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