Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scrutonian

/skɹuˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: scru-to-ni-an
IPA: /skɹuˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to Roger Scruton (1944-2020), English philosopher specialising in aesthetics.

Example Sentences

"This uncertainty often appears in Beckettian criticism—take the Scrutonian hesitation over Beckett's 'characters (if characters they can be called)', or John Pilling's admission that, in Beckett, character can become an 'impossibly complicated matter'."

Etymology

From Scruton + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Scruton

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /skɹuˈtoʊ.ni.ən/
British English: /skɹuːˈtəʊ.ni.ən/

Inflected Forms

more Scrutonian (comparative) most Scrutonian (superlative)

Rhymes With

non-newtonian sheldonian curonian lesvonian sotonian swindonian warringtonian manzonian frederictonian charlottetonian blytonian montegonian

Questions

How do you pronounce scrutonian?: The recorded pronunciation is /skɹuˈtoʊ.ni.ən/.
What does scrutonian mean?: Of or relating to Roger Scruton (1944-2020), English philosopher specialising in aesthetics.
Where does scrutonian come from?: From Scruton + -ian.

How to pronounce scrutonian

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