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oculist

/ˈɑkjəlɪst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
oculist
IPA
/ˈɑkjəlɪst/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An eye doctor; an ophthalmologist or optometrist.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French oculiste (“oculist”), from Latin oculus (“eye”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑkjəlɪst/
  • British English: /ˈɒkjəlɪst/

Inflected Forms

oculists (plural)

Phrases

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Frequently Paired Words

ocular oculism oculistic For quotations using this term Citations:oculist

Synonyms

ophthalmologist eye doctor optometrist

Questions

How do you pronounce oculist?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑkjəlɪst/.
What does oculist mean?
An eye doctor; an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
Where does oculist come from?
From French oculiste (“oculist”), from Latin oculus (“eye”).

How to pronounce oculist

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