modiolus
noun
modiolus is spelled M-O-D-I-O-L-U-S: 8 letters. It appears about once in every 56 million words in written English, the 234,209th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, modiolus means “The central core of the cochlea” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of modiolus is modioli.
How many letters and syllables are in modiolus?
| Letters | 8: M-O-D-I-O-L-U-S |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 56 million words; the 234,209th 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 modiolus?
Modiolus appears about once in every 56 million words in written English, the 234,209th 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 modiolus
- modioli plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does modiolus mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The central core of the cochlea
- 2
A chiasma of facial muscles held together by fibrous tissue
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Modiolus in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Schneckenspindel , Knoten |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does modiolus come from?
From Latin modiolus (“wheel's hub”), diminutive of modius (“measure of grain”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).