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pentad

/ˈpɛnˌtæd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables
pen-tad
IPA
/ˈpɛnˌtæd/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of quintet: A group of five things, particularly

noun

Synonym of quintet: A group of five things, particularly

noun

Synonym of quintet: A group of five things, particularly

noun

Synonym of quintet: A group of five things, particularly

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πεντάς (pentás), from πέντε (pénte, “five”) + -άς (-ás, “-ad”). By surface analysis, pent- + -ad.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: πεντάς

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɛnˌtæd/
  • British English: /ˈpɛntad/

Inflected Forms

pentads (plural)

Derived Forms

pentadic

Phrases

Reynolds' pentad

Synonyms

quinquennium five 5 v cinque quint quintet fivesome quintuplet fin phoebe little phoebe

Questions

How do you pronounce pentad?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛnˌtæd/.
What does pentad mean?
Synonym of quintet: A group of five things, particularly
Where does pentad come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce pentad

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