Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

patriclan

/ˈpætɹɪˌklæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: patri-clan
IPA: /ˈpætɹɪˌklæn/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A clan, with membership determined by patrilineal descent from a common ancestor.

Example Sentences

"Patrilect is a marker of patriclan membership and thus a symbol of identity."

Etymology

From patri- + clan.

Inflected Forms

patriclans (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

matriclan

Questions

How do you pronounce patriclan?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpætɹɪˌklæn/.
What does patriclan mean?: A clan, with membership determined by patrilineal descent from a common ancestor.
Where does patriclan come from?: From patri- + clan.

How to pronounce patriclan

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