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masseteric

/ˌmæs.əˈtɛɹ.ɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mas-se-ter-ic
IPA
/ˌmæs.əˈtɛɹ.ɪk/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the masseter.

Etymology

Etymology tree English masseter Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English masseteric From masseter + -ic.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmæs.əˈtɛɹ.ɪk/
  • British English: /ˌmas.ɪˈtɛ.ɹɪk/

Derived Forms

parotideomasseteric premasseteric retromasseteric vestibulomasseteric zygomasseteric

Phrases

masseteric nerve

Rhymes With

eric generic derek atmospheric derrick cleric esoteric numeric berwick stratospheric alphanumeric ferric

Questions

How do you pronounce masseteric?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmæs.əˈtɛɹ.ɪk/.
What does masseteric mean?
Of or pertaining to the masseter.
Where does masseteric come from?
Etymology tree English masseter Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English masseteric From masseter + -ic.

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