Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

figure-caster

/ˈfɪɡə ˌkɑːstə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English

Syllables: fig-ure--cast-er
IPA: /ˈfɪɡə ˌkɑːstə/

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who draws up astrological figures; an astrologer.

noun

Someone who adds up figures.

Example Sentences

"From the later Middle Ages onwards a figure-caster discovered plying his trade among the people could expect to be brought before a church court for correction."

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈfɪɡə ˌkɑːstə/

Inflected Forms

figure-casters (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce figure-caster?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɪɡə ˌkɑːstə/.
What does figure-caster mean?: Someone who draws up astrological figures; an astrologer.

How to pronounce figure-caster

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