Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ectal

/ˈɛktəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ec-tal
IPA: /ˈɛktəl/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to, or situated near, the surface; outer.

Example Sentences

"Note on the ectal ("apparent”) origin of the N. trigeminus in the cat"

Etymology

From ecto- + -al.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: ecto
Suffix: al

Inflected Forms

more ectal (comparative) most ectal (superlative)

Derived Forms

ectally

Antonyms

ental

Questions

How do you pronounce ectal?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛktəl/.
What does ectal mean?: Pertaining to, or situated near, the surface; outer.
Where does ectal come from?: From ecto- + -al.

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