Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

magistracy

/ˈmæd͡ʒəstɹəsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
ma-gis-tra-cy
IPA
/ˈmæd͡ʒəstɹəsi/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The dignity or office of a magistrate.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The collective body of magistrates.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From magistrate + -cy.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmæd͡ʒəstɹəsi/
  • British English: /ˈmæd͡ʒɪstɹəsi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

magistracies (plural)

Derived Forms

promagistracy

Synonyms

magistery magistrature

Questions

How do you pronounce magistracy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæd͡ʒəstɹəsi/.
What does magistracy mean?
The dignity or office of a magistrate.
Where does magistracy come from?
From magistrate + -cy.

How to pronounce magistracy

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