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demo-itis

/dɛmoʊˈaɪtɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables
de-mo-i-tis
IPA
/dɛmoʊˈaɪtɪs/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Attachment to the way the unpolished demo version of a song sounds, which forms as an artist or fan listens to that version repeatedly, and which causes them to disprefer a later, better (studio) recording of the song.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From demo + -itis.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɛmoʊˈaɪtɪs/
  • British English: /dɛməʊˈaɪtɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

demoitis (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce demo-itis?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɛmoʊˈaɪtɪs/.
What does demo-itis mean?
Attachment to the way the unpolished demo version of a song sounds, which forms as an artist or fan listens to that version repeatedly, and which causes them to disprefer a later, better (studio) recording of the song.
Where does demo-itis come from?
From demo + -itis.

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