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mutism

/ˈmjuːtɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
mutism
IPA
/ˈmjuːtɪzəm/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The inability to speak, be it from psychological or physical cause.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From French mutisme, from Latin mutus (“mute”), equivalent to mute + -ism.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

mutisms (plural)

Phrases

elective mutism selective mutism situational mutism

Frequently Paired Words

mute

Synonyms

muteness

Questions

How do you pronounce mutism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmjuːtɪzəm/.
What does mutism mean?
The inability to speak, be it from psychological or physical cause.
Where does mutism come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce mutism

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