Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ossature

/ˈɑsət͡ʃəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
os-sa-t-ure
IPA
/ˈɑsət͡ʃəɹ/
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A skeletal framework; an underlying structure.

noun

Any supporting framework under a vault, roof etc.

Etymology

From French ossature, from Latin os (“bone”) + -ature.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑsət͡ʃəɹ/
  • British English: /ˈɒsətjʊə/

Inflected Forms

ossatures (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce ossature?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑsət͡ʃəɹ/.
What does ossature mean?
A skeletal framework; an underlying structure.
Where does ossature come from?
From French ossature, from Latin os (“bone”) + -ature.

How to pronounce ossature

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