Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paucilingual

/ˌpɔːsɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pau-cilin-gual
IPA
/ˌpɔːsɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to, involving, or knowing few languages.

Etymology

From pauci- + lingual.

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How do you pronounce paucilingual?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɔːsɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/.
What does paucilingual mean?
Relating to, involving, or knowing few languages.
Where does paucilingual come from?
From pauci- + lingual.

How to pronounce paucilingual

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