Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acetosity

/ˈæsɛˌtɒsɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ace-tos-i-ty
IPA
/ˈæsɛˌtɒsɪti/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being acetous; sourness.

Uncountable

Etymology

acetous + -ity as -osity; from Late Latin acetositas.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈæsɛˌtɒsɪti/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce acetosity?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæsɛˌtɒsɪti/.
What does acetosity mean?
The quality of being acetous; sourness.
Where does acetosity come from?
acetous + -ity as -osity; from Late Latin acetositas.

How to pronounce acetosity

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