Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

altiloquence

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
al-til-o-quence
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Pompous language; lofty speech.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin altiloquentia.

Usage

Questions

What does altiloquence mean?
Pompous language; lofty speech.
Where does altiloquence come from?
Borrowed from Latin altiloquentia.

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