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claustral

/ˈklɔstɹəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables
claus-tral
IPA
/ˈklɔstɹəl/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to a cloister.

adj

Having cloisters; cloistered.

adj

Relating to the claustrum of the brain.

Etymology

Based on Latin claustrum (“cloister”). Doublet of cloistral.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *(s)kleh₂w-

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈklɔstɹəl/
  • British English: /ˈklɔːstɹəl/

Inflected Forms

more claustral (comparative) most claustral (superlative)

Derived Forms

extraclaustral periclaustral

Phrases

prior claustral

Frequently Paired Words

claustrophobia

Questions

How do you pronounce claustral?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklɔstɹəl/.
What does claustral mean?
Of or pertaining to a cloister.
Where does claustral come from?
Based on Latin claustrum (“cloister”). Doublet of cloistral.

How to pronounce claustral

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