how to pronounce ancestor

/ˈænˌsɛstɚ/

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ancestor is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of ancestor in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… once in a fish ancestor which was passed …”

meaning of ancestor

An ancestor is a person from whom you are descended.

ancestor frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word ancestor occurs in english on average 2.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.