Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fricatrice

/ˈfɹɪkətɹɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
frica-trice
IPA
/ˈfɹɪkətɹɪs/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lewd woman or prostitute.

Obsolete

noun

A woman who masturbates.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare Latin frictrix, from fricare (“to rub”).

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce fricatrice?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹɪkətɹɪs/.
What does fricatrice mean?
A lewd woman or prostitute.
Where does fricatrice come from?
Compare Latin frictrix, from fricare (“to rub”).

How to pronounce fricatrice

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