Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

matrilateral

/ˌmætɹɪˈlætəɹəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ma-tri-lat-er-al
IPA: /ˌmætɹɪˈlætəɹəl/

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Related through one's maternal side.

Etymology

From matri- + lateral.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: matri

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌmætɹɪˈlætəɹəl/

Derived Forms

matrilaterally

Phrases

matrilateral lineage

Frequently Paired Words

matrilineal

Antonyms

patrilateral

Rhymes With

lateral right lateral left lateral bilateral collateral unilateral multilateral trilateral quadrilateral equilateral contralateral ipsilateral

Questions

How do you pronounce matrilateral?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmætɹɪˈlætəɹəl/.
What does matrilateral mean?: Related through one's maternal side.
Where does matrilateral come from?: From matri- + lateral.

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