Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

algolagniac

/alɡə(ʊ)ˈlaɡnɪak/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-go-lagni-ac
IPA: /alɡə(ʊ)ˈlaɡnɪak/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who indulges in algolagnia; a sadomasochist.

Example Sentences

"She had the soft, pure, angelic sort of beauty that spoke to every fiber of his algolagniac’s heart."

Etymology

From algolagnia + -ac.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: algolagnia

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /alɡə(ʊ)ˈlaɡnɪak/

Inflected Forms

algolagniacs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce algolagniac?: The recorded pronunciation is /alɡə(ʊ)ˈlaɡnɪak/.
What does algolagniac mean?: Someone who indulges in algolagnia; a sadomasochist.
Where does algolagniac come from?: From algolagnia + -ac.

How to pronounce algolagniac

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