phalange
pronunciation
How to pronounce phalange in British English:
UK ['fælændʒ]
How to pronounce phalange in American English:
US ['fæləndʒ]
Word Origin
- phalange (n.)
- mid-15c., "phalanx, ancient military division," from Middle French phalange "phalanx" (13c.), from Latin phalangem (nominative phalanx); see phalanx. It is the earlier form of this word in English.
Example
- 1. Oh , my god . This plane doesn 't even have a phalange .