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matriarchal

/mˌeɪtɹiˈɑɹkəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
ma-tri-ar-chal
IPA
/mˌeɪtɹiˈɑɹkəl/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Governed by (or as if by) a matriarch.

adj

Governed by females, rather than by males.

Etymology

From matriarch + -al.

Inflected Forms

more matriarchal (comparative) most matriarchal (superlative) matriarchial (alternative)

Derived Forms

matriarchalism matriarchally

Frequently Paired Words

mater matriarch matriarchate matriarchy matrist matristic matristically matristics

Synonyms

matriarchial matriarchic

Rhymes With

sparkle patriarchal markle markel markell

Questions

How do you pronounce matriarchal?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˌeɪtɹiˈɑɹkəl/.
What does matriarchal mean?
Governed by (or as if by) a matriarch.
Where does matriarchal come from?
From matriarch + -al.

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