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asterix

/ˈæstəɹɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
as-ter-ix
IPA
/ˈæstəɹɪks/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A series of French comic books written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo about an Ancient Gaul named Asterix.

name

The fictional Ancient Gaulish man who is the protagonist and title character of the series.

noun

Pronunciation spelling of asterisk.

Etymology

From French Astérix, from astérisque (“asterisk”) modified in imitation of the numerous Gaulish names ending in *rīx (“king”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

asteriks (alternative)

Derived Forms

Asterixian

Frequently Paired Words

asterisk

Questions

How do you pronounce asterix?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæstəɹɪks/.
What does asterix mean?
A series of French comic books written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo about an Ancient Gaul named Asterix.
Where does asterix come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce asterix

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