Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hemilingual

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hemilin-gual
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Involving half of the tongue.

Etymology

From hemi- + lingual.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does hemilingual mean?
Involving half of the tongue.
Where does hemilingual come from?
From hemi- + lingual.

How to pronounce hemilingual

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “hemilingual” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.