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- [stey-peez]
- /ˈsteɪ piz/
- /ˈsteɪ.piːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stey-peez]
- /ˈsteɪ piz/
Definitions of stapes word
- noun plural stapes the innermost, stirrup-shaped bone of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of humans and other mammals, involved in the conduction of sound vibrations to the inner ear. Also called stirrup. Compare incus (def 1), malleus. 1
- noun stapes the stirrup-shaped bone that is the innermost of three small bones in the middle ear of mammals 0
- noun stapes a small, stirrup-shaped bone, the innermost of a chain of three bones in the middle ear of mammals; stirrup 0
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Origin of stapes
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < New Latin stapēs, Medieval Latin: stirrup, perhaps etymologizing alteration of Italian staffa stirrup (< Germanic) by association with Latin stāre to stand, and pēs, stem ped- foot
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Parts of speech for Stapes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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stapes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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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- what is the stapes?
- where is the stapes bone located?
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