Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enameloplasty

/ɛˈnæməloʊˌplæsti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: enam-elo-plas-ty
IPA: /ɛˈnæməloʊˌplæsti/

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Grinding away of the enamel of a tooth, usually for minor reshaping of teeth for cosmesis.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, using New Latin combining forms, from enamel + -o- + -plasty.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: enamel
Suffix: -o-

Usage

Inflected Forms

enameloplasties (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce enameloplasty?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɛˈnæməloʊˌplæsti/.
What does enameloplasty mean?: Grinding away of the enamel of a tooth, usually for minor reshaping of teeth for cosmesis.
Where does enameloplasty come from?: From international scientific vocabulary, using New Latin combining forms, from enamel + -o- + -plasty.

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