Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mummification

/ˌmʌmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables: mum-mi-fi-ca-tion
IPA: /ˌmʌmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The preserving of a dead body, by making it into a mummy.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The practice of wrapping a person's arms, torso, and legs in order to restrict their movement.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Mummification is not reserved exclusively for humans. Cats, dogs, and even crocodiles often get the same treatment—complete with animal-shaped coffins and painted faces."

Etymology

From mummify + -ication, after French momification.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: momification
Suffix: mummify

Usage

Inflected Forms

mummifications (plural)

Synonyms

dry gangrene cold gangrene mumification necrosis

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce mummification?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmʌmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/.
What does mummification mean?: The preserving of a dead body, by making it into a mummy.
Where does mummification come from?: It is traced to French.

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