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ictus

/ˈɪktəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
ic-tus
IPA
/ˈɪktəs/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The pulse.

noun

A sudden attack, blow, stroke, or seizure, as in a sunstroke, the sting of an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc.

noun

The stress of voice laid upon an accented syllable of a word. Compare arsis.

noun

In conducting, the indication of a musical event, most often the beat of the tempo or the entry of a section of the orchestra.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin ictus (“a blow”), from īco (“to hit, strike”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɪktəs/

Inflected Forms

ictuses (plural) ictusses (plural)

Derived Forms

ictogenic nonictus

Synonyms

seizure raptus

Homonyms

ichthus ichthys

Questions

How do you pronounce ictus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪktəs/.
What does ictus mean?
The pulse.
Where does ictus come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Latin ictus (“a blow”), from īco (“to hit, strike”).

How to pronounce ictus

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