Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anatocism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ana-to-cism
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

compound interest

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνατοκισμός (anatokismós), from ἀνα- (ana-) + τοκισμός (tokismós, “usury”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἀνατοκισμός

Usage

Questions

What does anatocism mean?
compound interest
Where does anatocism come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce anatocism

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