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thompsonian

/tɑmpˈsoʊ.ni.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
thomp-so-ni-an
IPA
/tɑmpˈsoʊ.ni.ən/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to Edward Palmer Thompson (1924–1993), English historian, writer, socialist and peace campaigner.

adj

Of or relating to Hunter S. Thompson (1937–2005), American journalist and author who founded the gonzo journalism movement.

Etymology

From Thompson + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /tɑmpˈsoʊ.ni.ən/
  • British English: /tɒmpˈsəʊ.ni.ən/

Inflected Forms

more Thompsonian (comparative) most Thompsonian (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

Thomsonian

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce thompsonian?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɑmpˈsoʊ.ni.ən/.
What does thompsonian mean?
Of or relating to Edward Palmer Thompson (1924–1993), English historian, writer, socialist and peace campaigner.
Where does thompsonian come from?
From Thompson + -ian.

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