Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antechamber

/ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.16 in modern English

Syllables: an-techam-ber
IPA: /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bɚ/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small room used as an entryway or reception area to a larger room.

noun

The space immediately below the guard cells of a stoma.

Example Sentences

"Who knows. Perhaps the Ark is still waiting in some antechamber for us to discover. Perhaps there's some vital bit of evidence which eludes us. Perhaps…"
""This is merely the antechamber, the entrance hall," said Dumbledore after a moment or two."
"Gun, escort them to the antechamber until the Avatar's arrival."

Etymology

From Middle French antichambre, with remodelling after ante- and chamber. By surface analysis, ante- + chamber.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: antichambre

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bɚ/
British English: /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bə/

Inflected Forms

antechambers (plural) antichamber (alternative)

Derived Forms

antechambered

Synonyms

anteroom foreroom entrance hall hall foyer lobby vestibule

Questions

How do you pronounce antechamber?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bɚ/.
What does antechamber mean?: A small room used as an entryway or reception area to a larger room.
Where does antechamber come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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