Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thanatosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
thanato-sis
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of feigning death.

Uncountable

noun

The death of part of an organism.

Uncountable

Etymology

From New Latin; by surface analysis, thanato- + -osis.

Usage

Inflected Forms

thanatoses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

thanatopsis thanatotic deathliness

Synonyms

apparent death necrosis

Questions

What does thanatosis mean?
The act of feigning death.
Where does thanatosis come from?
From New Latin; by surface analysis, thanato- + -osis.

How to pronounce thanatosis

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “thanatosis”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “thanatosis”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “thanatosis” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.