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faust

/fˈaʊst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.07 in modern English

Syllables
faust
IPA
/fˈaʊst/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A magician and alchemist of German lore who sold his soul to the Devil for knowledge and power.

name

A hamlet in Alberta, Canada.

Etymology

After Johann Georg Faust, German magician and alchemist.

Derived Forms

Faustian

Frequently Paired Words

fausty

Homonyms

foust

Rhymes With

oust proust doused joust foust groused daoust

Questions

How do you pronounce faust?
The recorded pronunciation is /fˈaʊst/.
What does faust mean?
A magician and alchemist of German lore who sold his soul to the Devil for knowledge and power.
Where does faust come from?
After Johann Georg Faust, German magician and alchemist.

How to pronounce faust

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