Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

noctambulation

/nɒkˌtæmbjʊˈleɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
noc-tam-bu-la-tion
IPA
/nɒkˌtæmbjʊˈleɪʃən/
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

sleepwalking

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

First attested in 1721; from noct- + ambulation. Compare French noctambulation.

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How do you pronounce noctambulation?
The recorded pronunciation is /nɒkˌtæmbjʊˈleɪʃən/.
What does noctambulation mean?
sleepwalking
Where does noctambulation come from?
First known use: First attested in 1721.

How to pronounce noctambulation

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