About "tusk"
How to Split "tusk" into Syllables
The word tusk is divided into 1 syllables: tusk. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- tusk — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of tusk:
- IPA: /ˈtʌsk/
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📖 Definitions
- One of a pair of elongated pointed teeth that extend outside the mouth of an animal such as walrus, elephant or wild boar, and which continue to grow throughout the animal's life.
- A small projection on a (tusk) tenon.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English tusk (also tux, tusch), from Old English tūx, tūsc (“canine tooth, tusk, molar”), from Proto-West Germanic *tų̄sk, *tunsk, from Proto-Germanic *tunþskaz (“canine tooth”), extended form of *tanþs (“tooth”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃dónts (“tooth”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Tusk (“tooth”), West Frisian tosk (“tooth”), Icelandic toskur (“a tusk, tooth”) (whence the Old Norse and Icelandic Ratatoskr and Ratatoskur respectively), Gothi...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare tusk with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| tusk | 1 | tusk |
| touch | 1 | touch |
| Tex | 1 | tex |
| Thaddeus | 2 | thad-deus |
| tootsie | 2 | toot-sie |
🔗 Related Words
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