entropion
noun
entropion is spelled E-N-T-R-O-P-I-O-N: 9 letters. It appears about once in every 72 million words in written English, the 269,040th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, entropion means “An inversion (turning inward) of the margin of the eyelid” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of entropion is entropia.
How many letters and syllables are in entropion?
| Letters | 9: E-N-T-R-O-P-I-O-N |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 72 million words; the 269,040th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is entropion?
Entropion appears about once in every 72 million words in written English, the 269,040th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of entropion
- entropia plural
- entropium
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does entropion mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
An inversion (turning inward) of the margin of the eyelid
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does entropion come from?
From Ancient Greek ἐν- (en-, “in”) + τρέπω (trépō, “to turn”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).