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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

patternage

/ˈpæ.təɹ.nɨd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pat-ter-nage
IPA
/ˈpæ.təɹ.nɨd͡ʒ/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The arrangement of a certain visual pattern, such as the coloration of an animal.

Uncountable

Etymology

From pattern + -age. Piecewise doublet of patronage.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpæ.təɹ.nɨd͡ʒ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

patternages (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce patternage?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpæ.təɹ.nɨd͡ʒ/.
What does patternage mean?
The arrangement of a certain visual pattern, such as the coloration of an animal.
Where does patternage come from?
From pattern + -age. Piecewise doublet of patronage.

How to pronounce patternage

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