Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chionablepsia

/ˌkaɪənəˈblɛpsi.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
chion-ablep-sia
IPA
/ˌkaɪənəˈblɛpsi.ə/
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

inflammation of the eyes caused by exposure to ultraviolet light

Uncountable

noun

snow blindness

Uncountable

Etymology

From New Latin chionablepsia. By surface analysis, chion- (“snow”) + ablepsia (“blindness”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: chionablepsia

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce chionablepsia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkaɪənəˈblɛpsi.ə/.
What does chionablepsia mean?
inflammation of the eyes caused by exposure to ultraviolet light
Where does chionablepsia come from?
From New Latin chionablepsia. By surface analysis, chion- (“snow”) + ablepsia (“blindness”).

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