Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-mania

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.44 in modern English

Syllables: -ma-nia
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

compulsion or obsession.

suffix

A place where something can be found in great amounts.

Etymology

See mania.

Word Breakdown

Root: *men-

Phrases

-mane -maniac

Frequently Paired Words

-mane -maniac mania maniac

Questions

What does -mania mean?: compulsion or obsession.
Where does -mania come from?: See mania.

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