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oligolalia

/ˌɑlɪɡoʊˈleɪliə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
oligo-lalia
IPA
/ˌɑlɪɡoʊˈleɪliə/
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a condition in which a person says, or writes, fewer words than might normally be expected, given his/her personality, education, and the specific circumstances

Uncountable

Etymology

From oligo- + -lalia.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɑlɪɡoʊˈleɪliə/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce oligolalia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑlɪɡoʊˈleɪliə/.
What does oligolalia mean?
a condition in which a person says, or writes, fewer words than might normally be expected, given his/her personality, education, and the specific circumstances
Where does oligolalia come from?
From oligo- + -lalia.

How to pronounce oligolalia

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