Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

upholdatory

/ʌpˈhəʊldətə̆ɹɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: up-holda-to-ry
IPA: /ʌpˈhəʊldətə̆ɹɪ/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

upholding, supporting, sustaining (without verbal force)

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"1829: Thomas Moore, Memoirs, Friday the 16ᵗʰ of January entry 16 [Friday] — Walked over to Bowood dinner — Lord L. showed me after dinner a letter he had received from Lord Anglesey, explaining the circumstances that led to his recall & to the publication of his letter to Curtis — very well written, & both the style & the feeling showing him to have been fully capable of the letter to the Archbishop — one word in it rather an odd coinage — “upholdatory of his government” — set off at nine for the Ball — the Houltons there, looking very handsome — Kerry, all happiness & I tant soi peu ennuyé — Got to Bowood between 2 & 3 — my intention was to return home, but Lady L. persuaded me to stay & sleep."

Etymology

From uphold + -atory.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: uphold

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ʌpˈhəʊldətə̆ɹɪ/

Usage

Obsolete

Questions

How do you pronounce upholdatory?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʌpˈhəʊldətə̆ɹɪ/.
What does upholdatory mean?: upholding, supporting, sustaining (without verbal force)
Where does upholdatory come from?: From uphold + -atory.

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