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academic costume

/ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk ˈkɑs.tjum/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
aca-demic -cos-tume
IPA
/ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk ˈkɑs.tjum/
26
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An outfit, typically consisting of a cap and gown, worn by academics on special occasions such as graduation.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk ˈkɑs.tjum/
  • British English: /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk ˈkɒs.tjuːm/

Inflected Forms

academic costumes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce academic costume?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk ˈkɑs.tjum/.
What does academic costume mean?
An outfit, typically consisting of a cap and gown, worn by academics on special occasions such as graduation.

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