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cuspid

/ˈkʌspɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
cus-pid
IPA
/ˈkʌspɪd/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars in heterodont mammals.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin cuspis Latin cuspid-der. English cuspid From Latin cuspid-, stem of cuspis (“point, apex”). Doublet of cusp and cuspis.

Origin

Inflected Forms

cuspids (plural)

Derived Forms

bicuspid cuspidate monocuspid multicuspid pentacuspid quadricuspid tetracuspid tricuspid unicuspid

Frequently Paired Words

cusp incisor premolar molar

Synonyms

canine canine tooth dogtooth unicuspid eyetooth fang fangtooth eye tooth

Questions

How do you pronounce cuspid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkʌspɪd/.
What does cuspid mean?
A pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars in heterodont mammals.
Where does cuspid come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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