Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mast-

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables
mas-t-
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

mastoid process.

prefix

Relating to a breast or nipple.

prefix

Relating to homologous mammary organs, such as udders.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μάσταξ (mástax, “jaws, what chews”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: μάσταξ, μαστός

Inflected Forms

masto- (alternative)

Derived Forms

mastoid mastectomy mastoplasty

Phrases

-mastia

Frequently Paired Words

mastoidal mastoidectomy mastoiditis -mastia

Synonyms

mammo-

Questions

What does mast- mean?
mastoid process.
Where does mast- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce mast-

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