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sternutatory

/stɝːˈnuː.təˌtɔːɹ.i/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ster-nu-ta-to-ry
IPA
/stɝːˈnuː.təˌtɔːɹ.i/
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That causes or induces sneezing; sternutative.

noun

Any substance that causes sneezing; a sternutator

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin sternūtātōrius, from sternuō (“sneeze”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /stɝːˈnuː.təˌtɔːɹ.i/
  • British English: /stɜːˈnjuː.təˌtɔːɹ.i/

Inflected Forms

more sternutatory (comparative) most sternutatory (superlative) sternutatories (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

sternutative sternutator

Synonyms

sternutative errhine sternutator

Questions

How do you pronounce sternutatory?
The recorded pronunciation is /stɝːˈnuː.təˌtɔːɹ.i/.
What does sternutatory mean?
That causes or induces sneezing; sternutative.
Where does sternutatory come from?
From Latin sternūtātōrius, from sternuō (“sneeze”).

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