Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peripubescent

/ˌpɛɹipjʊˈbɛsənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: peripubescent
IPA: /ˌpɛɹipjʊˈbɛsənt/

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of the first onset of puberty; in the early stages of puberty; that is or are becoming pubescent.

Example Sentences

"But it is acknowledged that the term, adolescence, is applicable to the last phase of childhood, to the peripubescent phase, and that it denotes especially the last relatively insignificant thrust of the lengthening of the body by the lower limbs."
"However, it appears that the age-specific rates of child abuse form a peculiar, trimodal distribution with peaks for infants, two-year olds, and peripubescent children (cf. Lenington, 1981, Figs. 1–3)."
"The Klein’s line is a radiologic examination for pain in external rotation and flexion, usually in obese peripubescent children (median age, 12 years)."

Etymology

First attested in 1920: peri- (“around”, “round about”) + pubescent.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: peri

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌpɛɹipjʊˈbɛsənt/

Frequently Paired Words

peripuberty peripubescence postpubescent prepubescent

Synonyms

preteen

Questions

How do you pronounce peripubescent?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɛɹipjʊˈbɛsənt/.
What does peripubescent mean?: Of the first onset of puberty; in the early stages of puberty; that is or are becoming pubescent.
Where does peripubescent come from?: First attested in 1920: peri- (“around”, “round about”) + pubescent.

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