Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

listerine

/lˈɪstɚˌin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables: lis-ter-ine
IPA: /lˈɪstɚˌin/

9

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An antiseptic mouthwash.

Etymology

Brand name, from Lister + -ine, after the antiseptic pioneer Joseph Lister.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Lister

Questions

How do you pronounce listerine?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɪstɚˌin/.
What does listerine mean?: An antiseptic mouthwash.
Where does listerine come from?: Brand name, from Lister + -ine, after the antiseptic pioneer Joseph Lister.

How to pronounce listerine

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