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delirium tremens

/dɪˈlɪ.ɹi.əm ˈtriː.mɛnz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
delir-i-um tremens
IPA
/dɪˈlɪ.ɹi.əm ˈtriː.mɛnz/
20
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A severe, potentially life-threatening form of alcohol withdrawal characterized by the abrupt onset of global confusion, autonomic hyperactivity, and profound neuropsychiatric disturbances.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin dēlīrium tremēns (literally “trembling madness”), coined by Thomas Sutton in 1813.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: dēlīrium tremēns

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˈlɪ.ɹi.əm ˈtriː.mɛnz/

Usage

Synonyms

DT dts

Questions

How do you pronounce delirium tremens?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈlɪ.ɹi.əm ˈtriː.mɛnz/.
What does delirium tremens mean?
A severe, potentially life-threatening form of alcohol withdrawal characterized by the abrupt onset of global confusion, autonomic hyperactivity, and profound neuropsychiatric disturbances.
Where does delirium tremens come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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