Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

circumlocute

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cir-cum-lo-cute
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To use circumlocution.

Etymology

Back-formation from circumlocution.

Inflected Forms

circumlocutes (present, singular) circumlocuting (participle, present) circumlocuted (participle, past) circumlocuted (past)

Frequently Paired Words

circumscribe circumvent beat around the bush hem and haw

Questions

What does circumlocute mean?
To use circumlocution.
Where does circumlocute come from?
Back-formation from circumlocution.

How to pronounce circumlocute

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