Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preëmptory

/pɹiːˈɛmpt.əˌɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pre-emp-to-ry
IPA
/pɹiːˈɛmpt.əˌɹi/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Serving to preëmpt.

adj

Of, or relating to, a preëmptor.

Etymology

From preëmpt + -ory (adjectival suffix).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more preëmptory (comparative) most preëmptory (superlative) pre-emptory (alternative) preemptory (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

preëmpt preëmptible preëmption preëmptioner preëmptive preëmptively preëmptor

Questions

How do you pronounce preëmptory?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹiːˈɛmpt.əˌɹi/.
What does preëmptory mean?
Serving to preëmpt.
Where does preëmptory come from?
From preëmpt + -ory (adjectival suffix).

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