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otoscope

/ˈoʊ̯təskoʊ̯p/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
oto-scope
IPA
/ˈoʊ̯təskoʊ̯p/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instrument used for examining the eardrum and interior of the outer ear.

Etymology

From oto- + -scope.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈoʊ̯təskoʊ̯p/
  • British English: /ˈəʊ̯təskəʊ̯p/

Inflected Forms

otoscopes (plural)

Derived Forms

otoscopist teleotoscope

Frequently Paired Words

otocone otoscopy laryngoscope ophthalmoscope

Synonyms

auriscope auroscope

Questions

How do you pronounce otoscope?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊ̯təskoʊ̯p/.
What does otoscope mean?
An instrument used for examining the eardrum and interior of the outer ear.
Where does otoscope come from?
From oto- + -scope.

How to pronounce otoscope

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