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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

orthodontics

/ˌɔɹθədˈɑntɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables
or-tho-don-tics
IPA
/ˌɔɹθədˈɑntɪks/
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A specialty of dentistry concerned with correcting misalignment of teeth.

Uncountable

Etymology

From orthodontic + -s, equivalent to ortho- (“correct, straight”) + -odont + -ics.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

prosthodontics

Synonyms

orthodontia orthodonture dental orthopedics dental orthopaedics

Questions

How do you pronounce orthodontics?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɔɹθədˈɑntɪks/.
What does orthodontics mean?
A specialty of dentistry concerned with correcting misalignment of teeth.
Where does orthodontics come from?
From orthodontic + -s, equivalent to ortho- (“correct, straight”) + -odont + -ics.

How to pronounce orthodontics

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