Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eustachian

/juːˈsteɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.90 in modern English

Syllables: eu-stachi-an
IPA: /juːˈsteɪ.ʃən/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to Bartolomeo Eustachi (1500 or 1514–1574), also known as Eustachius, one of the founders of the science of human anatomy.

adj

Alternative letter-case form of Eustachian.

Etymology

From Eustachi + -an.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Eustachi

Inflected Forms

more Eustachian (comparative) most Eustachian (superlative)

Phrases

Eustachian catheter Eustachian tube Eustachian tube dysfunction Eustachian valve

Rhymes With

avakian

Questions

How do you pronounce eustachian?: The recorded pronunciation is /juːˈsteɪ.ʃən/.
What does eustachian mean?: Of or relating to Bartolomeo Eustachi (1500 or 1514–1574), also known as Eustachius, one of the founders of the science of human anatomy.
Where does eustachian come from?: From Eustachi + -an.

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