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retrochoir

/ˈɹɛ.tɹəˌkwaɪɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
retro-choir
IPA
/ˈɹɛ.tɹəˌkwaɪɚ/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any extension of a church or cathedral behind the high altar, which may include a chapel.

noun

In an apsidal church, all the space beyond the line of the back or eastern (see liturgical east) face of the altar.

Etymology

From retro- + choir.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɛ.tɹəˌkwaɪɚ/
  • British English: /ˈɹɛ.tɹəˌkwaɪ.ə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

retrochoirs (plural) retroquire (alternative)

Synonyms

back-choir

Rhymes With

fire higher entire prior require desire empire wire hire acquire retire buyer

Questions

How do you pronounce retrochoir?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛ.tɹəˌkwaɪɚ/.
What does retrochoir mean?
Any extension of a church or cathedral behind the high altar, which may include a chapel.
Where does retrochoir come from?
From retro- + choir.

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