Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hystrix

/ˈhɪstɹɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
hys-trix
IPA
/ˈhɪstɹɪks/
20
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

ichthyosis hystrix

Uncountable

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce hystrix?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɪstɹɪks/.
What does hystrix mean?
ichthyosis hystrix

How to pronounce hystrix

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