How to Pronounce Pollex

To pronounce "pollex", say POLL-ex — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

POLL-ex

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💡 Tip for remembering “pollex”

"pollex" has 2 syllables: poll-ex. It rhymes with bollix and bollocks, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: pollacks, pollocks — easy to mix up when writing.

What does pollex mean?

noun

  1. The thumb; the first, or preaxial, digit of the forelimb, corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb. In birds, the pollex is the joint which bears the alula or bastard wing.

Words that rhyme with pollex

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bollixbollockspolluxsymbolicshydraulicsscolexalcoholicsworkaholicsfrolicspollackspollocks

Related words

thumbpalmforepawdigituleankylopollexianclawforecoxaungual

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How many syllables are in "pollex"?▾

"Pollex" has 2 syllables: poll · ex.

What does "pollex" mean?▾

Pollex: The thumb; the first, or preaxial, digit of the forelimb, corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb. In birds, the pollex is the joint which bears the alula or bastard wing.

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