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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clyster

/ˈklɪstɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
clyster
IPA
/ˈklɪstɚ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A medicine applied via the rectum; an enema or suppository.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French clystere, or its Latin source, in turn from Ancient Greek κλυστήρ (klustḗr).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈklɪstɚ/
  • British English: /ˈklɪstə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

clysters (plural)

Synonyms

enema

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce clyster?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklɪstɚ/.
What does clyster mean?
A medicine applied via the rectum; an enema or suppository.
Where does clyster come from?
From Middle French clystere, or its Latin source, in turn from Ancient Greek κλυστήρ (klustḗr).

How to pronounce clyster

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