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buccinator

/ˈbʌk.səˌneɪ.tɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
buc-ci-na-tor
IPA
/ˈbʌk.səˌneɪ.tɚ/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thin broad muscle forming the wall of the cheek.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin buccinātor (“trumpeter”), from buccinō (“blow the trumpet”) + -tor (“-ator, -er”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbʌk.səˌneɪ.tɚ/
  • British English: /ˈbʌk.sɪn.eɪ.tə/

Inflected Forms

buccinators (plural) buccinatores (plural) bucinator (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce buccinator?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌk.səˌneɪ.tɚ/.
What does buccinator mean?
A thin broad muscle forming the wall of the cheek.
Where does buccinator come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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