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quintary

/ˈkwɪnˌtɛri/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
quin-tary
IPA
/ˈkwɪnˌtɛri/
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Synonym of quinary, fifth.

noun

A multiple of five.

Obsolete

noun

A thing of the 5th rank.

Etymology

From quinary under influence from quint- (“five”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkwɪnˌtɛri/
  • British English: /ˈkwɪntəri/

Usage

Inflected Forms

quintaries (plural)

Synonyms

quinary fifth

Rhymes With

wintry vintry

Questions

How do you pronounce quintary?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkwɪnˌtɛri/.
What does quintary mean?
Synonym of quinary, fifth.
Where does quintary come from?
From quinary under influence from quint- (“five”).

How to pronounce quintary

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