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hyperatticism

/ˈhaɪpɚˌætɪsɪzm̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hy-per-at-tic-ism
IPA
/ˈhaɪpɚˌætɪsɪzm̩/
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hypercorrection or incorrect substitution of non-Attic Ancient Greek word forms and morphology to match those of Attic Greek.

Etymology

From hyper- + Attic + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhaɪpɚˌætɪsɪzm̩/

Inflected Forms

hyperatticisms (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hyperaeolism hyperdorism hyperionism

Questions

How do you pronounce hyperatticism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪpɚˌætɪsɪzm̩/.
What does hyperatticism mean?
A hypercorrection or incorrect substitution of non-Attic Ancient Greek word forms and morphology to match those of Attic Greek.
Where does hyperatticism come from?
From hyper- + Attic + -ism.

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