Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tortitude

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tor-ti-tude
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A supposed attitude particular to tortoiseshell cats, usually implying fussiness, strong touch boundaries, or being demanding in general compared to cats with other coat coloration.

Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of tortoiseshell cat + attitude or blend of tortie + attitude.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

tortietude (alternative)

Questions

What does tortitude mean?: A supposed attitude particular to tortoiseshell cats, usually implying fussiness, strong touch boundaries, or being demanding in general compared to cats with other coat coloration.
Where does tortitude come from?: Blend of tortoiseshell cat + attitude or blend of tortie + attitude.

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