Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ancestrix

/ˈæn.sɪs.tɹɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-ces-trix
IPA: /ˈæn.sɪs.tɹɪks/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A female forebear or ancestor; a predecessoress.

Etymology

ancest(or) (“forebear”) + -trix (suffix forming feminine agent nouns)

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈæn.sɪs.tɹɪks/

Inflected Forms

ancestrices (plural) ancestrixes (plural)

Synonyms

ancestress

Questions

How do you pronounce ancestrix?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæn.sɪs.tɹɪks/.
What does ancestrix mean?: A female forebear or ancestor; a predecessoress.
Where does ancestrix come from?: ancest(or) (“forebear”) + -trix (suffix forming feminine agent nouns)

How to pronounce ancestrix

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