Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cryptanalyst

/kɹɪptˈænəlɪst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
crypt-an-a-lyst
IPA
/kɹɪptˈænəlɪst/
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An expert in analyzing and breaking codes and ciphers.

Etymology

From crypt- + analyst or from cryptanalysis + -ist.

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How do you pronounce cryptanalyst?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹɪptˈænəlɪst/.
What does cryptanalyst mean?
An expert in analyzing and breaking codes and ciphers.
Where does cryptanalyst come from?
From crypt- + analyst or from cryptanalysis + -ist.

How to pronounce cryptanalyst

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