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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stypsis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
styp-sis
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

astringency

noun

The use or the action of a styptic

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek στῦψις (stûpsis).

Synonyms

astringency

Questions

What does stypsis mean?
astringency
Where does stypsis come from?
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek στῦψις (stûpsis).

How to pronounce stypsis

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