Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coitarche

/ˌkəʊɪˈtɑː(ɹ)ki/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: coitarche
IPA: /ˌkəʊɪˈtɑː(ɹ)ki/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The first sexual intercourse.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"When taking note of the patient's sexual history, the age of first intercourse (coitarche) and the number of sexual partners must be established."

Etymology

From Latin coitus (“sexual intercourse”) + -arche.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

menarche semenarche

Questions

How do you pronounce coitarche?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkəʊɪˈtɑː(ɹ)ki/.
What does coitarche mean?: The first sexual intercourse.
Where does coitarche come from?: From Latin coitus (“sexual intercourse”) + -arche.

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