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paediatry

/piːˈdaɪətɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pae-di-a-try
IPA
/piːˈdaɪətɹi/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of paediatrics, the branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From paed- (“child”) + -iatry (“field of specialized medical practice”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /piːˈdaɪətɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

paediatries (plural) pædiatry (alternative) pediatry (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce paediatry?
The recorded pronunciation is /piːˈdaɪətɹi/.
What does paediatry mean?
Alternative form of paediatrics, the branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children.
Where does paediatry come from?
From paed- (“child”) + -iatry (“field of specialized medical practice”).

How to pronounce paediatry

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