Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alacrima

/eɪˈlækɹɪmə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: alacrima
IPA: /eɪˈlækɹɪmə/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A congenital inability to produce enough tears (absence or deficiency of tear production).

Uncountable

Etymology

From a- + Latin lacrima (“tear”).

Word Breakdown

Prefix: a

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

alacrimia (alternative)

Synonyms

hypolacrima

Questions

How do you pronounce alacrima?: The recorded pronunciation is /eɪˈlækɹɪmə/.
What does alacrima mean?: A congenital inability to produce enough tears (absence or deficiency of tear production).
Where does alacrima come from?: From a- + Latin lacrima (“tear”).

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