Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jocundry

/d͡ʒoʊ̯ˈkʌnd.ri/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: jo-cund-ry
IPA: /d͡ʒoʊ̯ˈkʌnd.ri/

21

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Jocund action or behaviour; merriment.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"yet no perſon upon Earth had a ſweeter Jocundry of mind then ſhe, nor who better pleaſed thoſe unto whom ſhe was freely pleaſed to communicate her ſelfe;"

Etymology

From jocund + -ry.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /d͡ʒoʊ̯ˈkʌnd.ri/
British English: /d͡ʒəʊ̯ˈkʌnd.rɪ/

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

jocondrie (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce jocundry?: The recorded pronunciation is /d͡ʒoʊ̯ˈkʌnd.ri/.
What does jocundry mean?: Jocund action or behaviour; merriment.
Where does jocundry come from?: From jocund + -ry.

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