Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ambitus

/ˈæmbɪtəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.11 in modern English

Syllables: am-bi-tus
IPA: /ˈæmbɪtəs/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The range of a melody, especially those of ecclesiastical chants.

noun

The exterior edge or border of a thing, such as a leaf or shell.

noun

A canvassing for votes.

Etymology

From Latin ambitus (“circuit, ostentation”). Doublet of ambit.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: ambitus

Inflected Forms

ambituses (plural) ambiti (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce ambitus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæmbɪtəs/.
What does ambitus mean?: The range of a melody, especially those of ecclesiastical chants.
Where does ambitus come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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