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asperger

/əˈspɜːdʒə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
as-perg-er
IPA
/əˈspɜːdʒə/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An aspergillum.

noun

A ceremonial herb bundle or perforated object used to sprinkle witch's water at the commencement of a ritual.

name

A surname from German.

noun

Somebody who has Asperger's syndrome.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the verb asperge, ultimately a learned borrowing from Latin aspergō.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /əˈspɜːdʒə/

Inflected Forms

aspergers (plural)

Phrases

Asperger's syndrome

Questions

How do you pronounce asperger?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈspɜːdʒə/.
What does asperger mean?
An aspergillum.
Where does asperger come from?
From the verb asperge, ultimately a learned borrowing from Latin aspergō.

How to pronounce asperger

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