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sumptuaries

/ˈsʌm(p)(t)ʃuˌɛɹiz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sump-tu-ar-ies
IPA
/ˈsʌm(p)(t)ʃuˌɛɹiz/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Things (especially luxurious or sumptuous possessions) that a person owns.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From sumptuary (adjective) + -ies (variant of -es (suffix forming the regular plurals of nouns)).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsʌm(p)(t)ʃuˌɛɹiz/
  • British English: /ˈsʌm(p)t͡ʃʊəɹiz/

Questions

How do you pronounce sumptuaries?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsʌm(p)(t)ʃuˌɛɹiz/.
What does sumptuaries mean?
Things (especially luxurious or sumptuous possessions) that a person owns.
Where does sumptuaries come from?
From sumptuary (adjective) + -ies (variant of -es (suffix forming the regular plurals of nouns)).

How to pronounce sumptuaries

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