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comstock

/kˈɑmstˌɑk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
com-stock
IPA
/kˈɑmstˌɑk/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

noun

a censor; one who censors

Example Sentences

Etymology

The noun sense is from Anthony Comstock (and the Comstock laws which he propagated). From combe (“valley”) + Old English stoc (“dwelling”).

Inflected Forms

Comstocks (plural)

Derived Forms

comstockery Comstockian

Phrases

Linburg-Comstock syndrome Linburg-Comstock variation

Questions

How do you pronounce comstock?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɑmstˌɑk/.
What does comstock mean?
A surname.
Where does comstock come from?
The noun sense is from Anthony Comstock (and the Comstock laws which he propagated). From combe (“valley”) + Old English stoc (“dwelling”).

How to pronounce comstock

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kˈɑmstˌɑk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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