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oviparity

/oʊvɪˈpæɹɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ovipar-i-ty
IPA
/oʊvɪˈpæɹɪti/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of being oviparous.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Late Latin ōviparus + -ity.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /oʊvɪˈpæɹɪti/
  • British English: /əʊvɪˈpæɹɪti/

Usage

Synonyms

ovipary

Questions

How do you pronounce oviparity?
The recorded pronunciation is /oʊvɪˈpæɹɪti/.
What does oviparity mean?
The condition of being oviparous.
Where does oviparity come from?
From Late Latin ōviparus + -ity.

How to pronounce oviparity

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