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acalyptrate

/ˌeɪ.kəˈlɪp.tɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
aca-lyp-trate
IPA
/ˌeɪ.kəˈlɪp.tɹeɪt/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the Acalyptratae group.

noun

A muscoid fly belonging to the subsection Acalyptratae.

Etymology

From taxonomic name Acalyptratae + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌeɪ.kəˈlɪp.tɹeɪt/

Inflected Forms

more acalyptrate (comparative) most acalyptrate (superlative) acalyptrates (plural)

Rhymes With

calyptrate

Questions

How do you pronounce acalyptrate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌeɪ.kəˈlɪp.tɹeɪt/.
What does acalyptrate mean?
Of or pertaining to the Acalyptratae group.
Where does acalyptrate come from?
From taxonomic name Acalyptratae + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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