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triquetrous

/tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tri-quetrous
IPA
/tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹəs/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Triangular; especially (in natural sciences), having a triangular cross-section.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin triquetrus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹəs/

Inflected Forms

more triquetrous (comparative) most triquetrous (superlative)

Derived Forms

subtriquetrous triquetrously

Questions

How do you pronounce triquetrous?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹəs/.
What does triquetrous mean?
Triangular; especially (in natural sciences), having a triangular cross-section.
Where does triquetrous come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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