Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rulebreaking

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: rule-break-ing
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The breaking of a rule or rules.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"His flagrant rulebreaking earned him a demotion."

Etymology

From rule + breaking.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

rulebreaker

Questions

What does rulebreaking mean?: The breaking of a rule or rules.
Where does rulebreaking come from?: From rule + breaking.

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