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distemperature

/dɪsˈtɛmpəɹətj(ʊ)ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dis-tem-per-a-ture
IPA
/dɪsˈtɛmpəɹətj(ʊ)ə/
19
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A state of adverse or unhealthy atmospheric conditions.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Unhealthy imbalance of bodily humours; a disorder.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From dis- + temperature.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪsˈtɛmpəɹətj(ʊ)ə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

distemperatures (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce distemperature?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪsˈtɛmpəɹətj(ʊ)ə/.
What does distemperature mean?
A state of adverse or unhealthy atmospheric conditions.
Where does distemperature come from?
From dis- + temperature.

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