Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ancestors

/ˈæn.sɛs.tɚz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.98 in modern English

Syllables
an-ces-tors
IPA
/ˈæn.sɛs.tɚz/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of ancestor

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of ancestor

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚz/
  • British English: /ˈæn.sɛs.təz/

Synonyms

forefathers

Questions

How do you pronounce ancestors?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚz/.
What does ancestors mean?
plural of ancestor

How to pronounce ancestors

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