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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microcentury

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mi-cro-cen-tu-ry
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit of time equal to one millionth of a century or approximately one hour (52 minutes and 35.8 seconds).

Humorous

Example Sentences

Etymology

From micro- (“1 millionth”) + century (“100 years”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

microcenturies (plural)

Questions

What does microcentury mean?
A unit of time equal to one millionth of a century or approximately one hour (52 minutes and 35.8 seconds).
Where does microcentury come from?
From micro- (“1 millionth”) + century (“100 years”).

How to pronounce microcentury

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