word
rustication
rus-tih-KAY-shun
ˌrʌstɪˈkeɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
rustication
Dictionary meaning
In architecture, a technique giving a massive, rough-textured exterior to a building by using large, prominently jointed stone blocks.
History and origin
Latin — 'rusticatio' (rural work).
Common mispronunciations
RUS-tih-KAY-shunrus-TI-kay-shun
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