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stertor

/ˈstɝtɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ster-tor
IPA
/ˈstɝtɚ/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of snoring, especially heavy snoring.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A snoring sound, as for example even during wakefulness in infants with breathing difficulties.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin stertō (“to snore”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈstɝtɚ/
  • British English: /ˈstɜːtə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

stertors (plural)

Derived Forms

stertorious

Frequently Paired Words

stertorous stertorously

Synonyms

snore snoring

Questions

How do you pronounce stertor?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɝtɚ/.
What does stertor mean?
The act of snoring, especially heavy snoring.
Where does stertor come from?
From Latin stertō (“to snore”).

How to pronounce stertor

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