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juxta-

/ˈd͡ʒʌkstə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
jux-ta-
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒʌkstə/
19
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Near, alongside, next to.

Etymology

Representing Latin iuxta (“alongside”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

Cadoxton-juxta-Neath

Questions

How do you pronounce juxta-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒʌkstə/.
What does juxta- mean?
Near, alongside, next to.
Where does juxta- come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce juxta-

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