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- US Pronunciation
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- [jahy-rahy]
- /ˈdʒaɪ raɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jahy-rahy]
- /ˈdʒaɪ raɪ/
Definitions of gyri word
- noun gyri plural of gyrus. 1
- noun plural gyri a convolution, especially of the brain. 1
- noun gyri Plural form of gyrus. 1
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Origin of gyri
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < Latin gȳrus; see gyre
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Parts of speech for Gyri
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gyri popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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.
gyri usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with gyri
- what is gyri?
- what is the purpose of gyri and sulci?
- why does the brain have gyri?
- what is gyri in the brain?