Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prosthodontics

/ˌpɹɑs.θəˈdɑn.tɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables
prosthodon-tics
IPA
/ˌpɹɑs.θəˈdɑn.tɪks/
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

By surface analysis, prosth- + -odont + -ics

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɹɑs.θəˈdɑn.tɪks/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce prosthodontics?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɹɑs.θəˈdɑn.tɪks/.
What does prosthodontics mean?
Prosthetic dentistry: a specialty of dentistry concerned with the restoration or replacement of damaged or missing teeth or portions thereof.
Where does prosthodontics come from?
By surface analysis, prosth- + -odont + -ics

How to pronounce prosthodontics

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