Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abnormous

/ˈæbˌnɔɹ.məs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ab-nor-mous
IPA
/ˈæbˌnɔɹ.məs/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Abnormal; irregular; misshapen.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin abnormis, from ab- + norma (“rule”), + -ous. For more, see normal.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæbˌnɔɹ.məs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more abnormous (comparative) most abnormous (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce abnormous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæbˌnɔɹ.məs/.
What does abnormous mean?
Abnormal; irregular; misshapen.
Where does abnormous come from?
From Latin abnormis, from ab- + norma (“rule”), + -ous. For more, see normal.

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