Pronunciations (5)
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/maˈsiː.tə/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/məˈsi.tɚ/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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/mæˈsi.tɚ/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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maˈsiː.tə
Pronunciation notes
- GB
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məˈsi.tɚ
Pronunciation notes
- US
Noun
The large muscle which runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side, raises the lower jaw, and assists in mastication.
- Synonyms
Noun
a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing
- Broader terms