Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acclamatory

/əˈklæm.ə.tɔɹ.i/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ac-clam-a-to-ry
IPA: /əˈklæm.ə.tɔɹ.i/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to, or expressing approval by, acclamation.

Example Sentences

"She looked as surprised by her honor as the rest of the crowd, which hesitated on the verge of the expected acclamatory cheering as if they weren’t certain of what had happened either."

Etymology

From acclaim + -atory.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈklæm.ə.tɔɹ.i/

Questions

How do you pronounce acclamatory?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈklæm.ə.tɔɹ.i/.
What does acclamatory mean?: Pertaining to, or expressing approval by, acclamation.
Where does acclamatory come from?: From acclaim + -atory.

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