Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dwimmery

/ˈdwɪ.mɚ.ɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dwim-mery
IPA
/ˈdwɪ.mɚ.ɹi/
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A computer program's ability to sense the user's intentions rather than work according to a well-defined specification.

Humorous; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From DWIM + -ery, influenced by dwimmer.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdwɪ.mɚ.ɹi/
  • British English: /ˈdwɪ.mə.ɹi/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce dwimmery?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdwɪ.mɚ.ɹi/.
What does dwimmery mean?
A computer program's ability to sense the user's intentions rather than work according to a well-defined specification.
Where does dwimmery come from?
From DWIM + -ery, influenced by dwimmer.

How to pronounce dwimmery

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