Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dietitian

/daɪəˈtɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: di-eti-tian
IPA: /daɪəˈtɪʃən/

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who studies or practices dietetics.

Example Sentences

"The dietitian works with the client to develop meal planning that meets the client's needs based on healthy food choices."

Etymology

Irregular spelling of diet + -ician, probably influenced by dietetic.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: diet

Inflected Forms

dietitians (plural) dietician (alternative)

Synonyms

dietetician dietician

Rhymes With

position addition competition commission mission condition edition definition opposition permission tradition recognition

Questions

How do you pronounce dietitian?: The recorded pronunciation is /daɪəˈtɪʃən/.
What does dietitian mean?: A person who studies or practices dietetics.
Where does dietitian come from?: Irregular spelling of diet + -ician, probably influenced by dietetic.

How to pronounce dietitian

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