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fulmination

/fʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.05 in modern English

Syllables
ful-mi-na-tion
IPA
/fʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of fulminating or exploding; detonation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of thundering forth threats or censures, as with authority.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

That which is fulminated or thundered forth; vehement menace or censure.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French fulmination, from Latin fulminātiō; equivalent to fulmine + -ation.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: fulmination, fulminātiō

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /fʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

fulminations (plural)

Phrases

fulminating compound fulminic acid

Frequently Paired Words

fulminate fulminator fulminating compound fulminic acid

Synonyms

diatribe

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce fulmination?
The recorded pronunciation is /fʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/.
What does fulmination mean?
The act of fulminating or exploding; detonation.
Where does fulmination come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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