Speakur

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ptarmic

/ˈtɑɹmɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ptarmic
IPA
/ˈtɑɹmɪk/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A substance, such as pepper or snuff, that causes sneezing.

adj

Relating to a substance that causes sneezing.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πταρμός (ptarmós, “sneeze”) + -ic.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɑɹmɪk/
  • British English: /ˈtɑːmɪk/

Inflected Forms

ptarmics (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

photoptarmosis ptarmoscopy

Synonyms

sternutatory

Rhymes With

karmic dharmic alexipharmic

Questions

How do you pronounce ptarmic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɑɹmɪk/.
What does ptarmic mean?
A substance, such as pepper or snuff, that causes sneezing.
Where does ptarmic come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce ptarmic

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