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omphaloscopy

/ˌɒmfəˈlɒskəpi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
om-phaloscopy
IPA
/ˌɒmfəˈlɒskəpi/
26
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Navel-gazing; introversion.

Uncountable

Etymology

From omphalo- + -scopy, literally "the contemplation of one's navel".

Word Breakdown

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

omphaloskeptic

Synonyms

navel-gazing

Questions

How do you pronounce omphaloscopy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɒmfəˈlɒskəpi/.
What does omphaloscopy mean?
Navel-gazing; introversion.
Where does omphaloscopy come from?
From omphalo- + -scopy, literally "the contemplation of one's navel".

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