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pediatrics

/ˌpidiˈætɹɪks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.29 in modern English

Syllables
pe-di-atrics
IPA
/ˌpidiˈætɹɪks/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and adolescents.

American usage

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παῖς (paîs, “child”) ped + -iatrics.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpidiˈætɹɪks/
  • British English: /ˌpiːdɪˈætɹɪks/

Usage

Inflected Forms

paediatrics (alternative, UK) pædiatrics (alternative) peds (alternative) paeds (alternative, UK)

Derived Forms

immunopediatrics neuropediatrics odontopediatrics telepediatrics

Frequently Paired Words

pediatric pediatrician

Synonyms

peds pedes paediatry pediatry paediatrics pediatric medicine pedology

Rhymes With

geriatrics patricks

Questions

How do you pronounce pediatrics?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpidiˈætɹɪks/.
What does pediatrics mean?
The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and adolescents.
Where does pediatrics come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce pediatrics

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