Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paralexicon

/pæɹəˈlɛksɪkɒn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
para-lex-i-con
IPA
/pæɹəˈlɛksɪkɒn/
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A parallel set of vocabulary within a language, e.g. a formal register, ritual language or secret cant, code switching

Example Sentences

Etymology

* para- + lexicon

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

paralexica (plural)

Derived Forms

paralexical paralexification

Phrases

敬語 keigo

Frequently Paired Words

敬語 keigo

Questions

How do you pronounce paralexicon?
The recorded pronunciation is /pæɹəˈlɛksɪkɒn/.
What does paralexicon mean?
A parallel set of vocabulary within a language, e.g. a formal register, ritual language or secret cant, code switching
Where does paralexicon come from?
* para- + lexicon

How to pronounce paralexicon

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