Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-plasty

/-ˈplæs.ti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.32 in modern English

Syllables: -plas-ty
IPA: /-ˈplæs.ti/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Repair or restoration of a part or function.

suffix

Molding or shaping through a surgical procedure.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek πλᾰστός (plăstós, “molded, formed”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /-ˈplæs.ti/
British English: /-ˈplæs.ti/

Phrases

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Frequently Paired Words

-ectomy -ostomy -tomy

Questions

How do you pronounce -plasty?: The recorded pronunciation is /-ˈplæs.ti/.
What does -plasty mean?: Repair or restoration of a part or function.
Where does -plasty come from?: Derived from Ancient Greek πλᾰστός (plăstós, “molded, formed”).

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