Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ician

/-ˈɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-i-cian
IPA
/-ˈɪʃən/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

forming nouns denoting occupations

suffix

forming nouns denoting occupations:

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French -icien, from -ique f sg + -ien. By surface analysis, -ic + -ian.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

How do you pronounce -ician?
The recorded pronunciation is /-ˈɪʃən/.
What does -ician mean?
forming nouns denoting occupations
Where does -ician come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce -ician

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