Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alphametic

/ˌæl.fəˈmɛ.tɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-pha-me-tic
IPA: /ˌæl.fəˈmɛ.tɪk/

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A puzzle that presents an arithmetic problem with letters in place of the digits, the reader challenged to deduce which digit corresponds to each letter.

Etymology

Blend of alphabet + arithmetic.

Inflected Forms

alphametics (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

codeword

Synonyms

cryptarithm

Rhymes With

genetic magnetic non-magnetic athletic pathetic aesthetic sympathetic energetic poetic diabetic kinetic anesthetic

Questions

How do you pronounce alphametic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæl.fəˈmɛ.tɪk/.
What does alphametic mean?: A puzzle that presents an arithmetic problem with letters in place of the digits, the reader challenged to deduce which digit corresponds to each letter.
Where does alphametic come from?: Blend of alphabet + arithmetic.

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