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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cyster

/ˈsɪ.stə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cys-ter
IPA
/ˈsɪ.stə(ɹ)/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who has ovarian cysts, especially one with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cyst + -er, chosen as a homophone of sister. Compare cister.

Usage

Inflected Forms

cysters (plural)

Homonyms

sister cister

Questions

How do you pronounce cyster?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪ.stə(ɹ)/.
What does cyster mean?
A person who has ovarian cysts, especially one with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Where does cyster come from?
From cyst + -er, chosen as a homophone of sister. Compare cister.

How to pronounce cyster

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