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threptic

/ˈθɹɛptɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
threp-tic
IPA
/ˈθɹɛptɪk/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to nutrition.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek θρεπτικός (threptikós, “able to feed”), from τρέφω (tréphō, “I nourish”, of food).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: θρεπτικός

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈθɹɛptɪk/

Questions

How do you pronounce threptic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθɹɛptɪk/.
What does threptic mean?
Of or pertaining to nutrition.
Where does threptic come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce threptic

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