Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

auscultatory

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables
aus-cul-ta-to-ry
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to auscultation

Etymology

Probably from Latin auscultātor (“listener, heeder”) + -y

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does auscultatory mean?
Of or pertaining to auscultation
Where does auscultatory come from?
Probably from Latin auscultātor (“listener, heeder”) + -y

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