Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pene-exclave

/ˈpɛniˌɛkskleɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables: pene-ex-clave
IPA: /ˈpɛniˌɛkskleɪv/

25

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An area that is for practical purposes an exclave, but does not meet the strict definition: an area that is not completely separated from the main part, but can only in practice be reached by passing through another area. For instance, a region of a country that is not connected by road to the main part of the country without passing through another country.

Etymology

From pene- + exclave.

Inflected Forms

pene-exclaves (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

enclave exclave pene-enclave

Questions

How do you pronounce pene-exclave?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛniˌɛkskleɪv/.
What does pene-exclave mean?: An area that is for practical purposes an exclave, but does not meet the strict definition: an area that is not completely separated from the main part, but can only in practice be reached by passing through another area. For instance, a region of a country that is not connected by road to the main part of the country without passing through another country.
Where does pene-exclave come from?: From pene- + exclave.

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