Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alphabetarian

/ˌæl.fə.bəˈtɛɹi.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-pha-betar-i-an
IPA: /ˌæl.fə.bəˈtɛɹi.ən/

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who is learning the alphabet; an abecedarian.

noun

A novice or ignoramus.

Example Sentences

"The archbishop was derided in ballads as an "alphabetarian," who had burnt books which he could not read."
"I know also from experience that when an alphabetarian allows himself to use diacritical accents, he multiplies them excessively..."
"The young alphabetarian had acquired sufficient learning to lead him to yearn for more; enough to stir his imagination; to give him notions."

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἀλφάβητος (alphábētos) Byzantine Greek ἀλφάβητον (alphábēton)der. Classical Latin alphabētumbor. Middle English alphabete English alphabet English -arian English alphabetarian From alphabet + -arian.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæl.fə.bəˈtɛɹi.ən/
British English: /ˌæl.fə.bəˈtɛəɹi.ən/

Inflected Forms

alphabetarians (plural)

Rhymes With

humanitarian bulgarian vegetarian semi-vegetarian presbyterian librarian libertarian ovarian marian barbarian sectarian totalitarian

Questions

How do you pronounce alphabetarian?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæl.fə.bəˈtɛɹi.ən/.
What does alphabetarian mean?: One who is learning the alphabet; an abecedarian.
Where does alphabetarian come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἀλφάβητος (alphábētos) Byzantine Greek ἀλφάβητον (alphábēton)der. Classical Latin alphabētumbor. Middle English alphabete English alphabet English -arian English alphabetarian From alphabet + -arian.

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