Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maxillar

/mækˈsɪl.ə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
max-il-lar
IPA
/mækˈsɪl.ə(ɹ)/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of maxillary.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin māxillāris (“of or belonging to the jaw”), from māxilla (“the jawbone, jaw”) + -āris (“-ar, -ary”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to maxilla + -ar.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: māxillāris

Derived Forms

ectomaxillar retromaxillar

Rhymes With

miller killer thriller pillar filler schiller tiller hiller stiller chiller spiller distiller

Questions

How do you pronounce maxillar?
The recorded pronunciation is /mækˈsɪl.ə(ɹ)/.
What does maxillar mean?
Alternative form of maxillary.
Where does maxillar come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce maxillar

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “maxillar”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/mækˈsɪl.ə(ɹ)/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “maxillar”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “maxillar” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.