Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quintade

/ˈkwɪn.teɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
quin-tade
IPA
/ˈkwɪn.teɪd/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An organ stop corresponding to pewter pipes of 16, 8, 4, and 2 feet.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of quint- (“five”) and decade (“10-year period”).

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Questions

How do you pronounce quintade?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkwɪn.teɪd/.
What does quintade mean?
Synonym of pentad: A 5-year period, particularly in reference to the first and second halves of calendrical decades.
Where does quintade come from?
Blend of quint- (“five”) and decade (“10-year period”).

How to pronounce quintade

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