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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

olfactory

/ɑlˈfæk.təɹ.i/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.03 in modern English

Syllables
ol-fac-to-ry
IPA
/ɑlˈfæk.təɹ.i/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Concerning the sense of smell.

noun

Ellipsis of olfactory organ.

noun

The sense of smell.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin olfactōrius.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑlˈfæk.təɹ.i/
  • British English: /ɒlˈfak.tə.ɹi/

Inflected Forms

olfactories (plural)

Derived Forms

nonolfactory olfactome olfactoric olfactorily olfactorize subolfactory

Phrases

olfactory bulb olfactory capsule olfactory kiss olfactory lobe olfactory nerve olfactory organ olfactory reference syndrome olfacto-

Frequently Paired Words

olfacto- olfact- olfactometer olfactible olfaction

Synonyms

olfactive

Rhymes With

factory unsatisfactory refractory satisfactory manufactory phylactery calefactory lactary charactery actory enactory

Questions

How do you pronounce olfactory?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑlˈfæk.təɹ.i/.
What does olfactory mean?
Concerning the sense of smell.
Where does olfactory come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin olfactōrius.

How to pronounce olfactory

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