Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vel sim.

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: vel sim.
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Or the like; or similar.

Dated

Etymology

Abbreviation of Latin vel similia (“or similar (things), or the like”). First attested in the 19th century; the appearance of the abbreviation in New Latin is roughly contemporary.

Origin

Source language: Latin
First known use: First attested in the 19th century

Word Breakdown

Root: vel similia

Usage

Dated

Phrases

et sim.

Frequently Paired Words

et sim.

Questions

What does vel sim. mean?: Or the like; or similar.
Where does vel sim. come from?: It is traced to Latin. First known use: First attested in the 19th century.

How to pronounce vel sim.

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “vel sim.”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “vel sim.”.
Repeat and practice — Say “vel sim.” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.