Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anecdotum

/əˈnɛkdətəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: anec-do-tum
IPA: /əˈnɛkdətəm/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of anecdote.

Example Sentences

"Ang. Mai published it anew by mistake as an anecdotum, under the title, Philonis Judæi de virtute ejusque partibus."
"I have not yet quite polished that anecdotum of mine to my satisfaction."

Etymology

Back-formation from anecdota, reinterpreting the nominative neuter plural case ending -a as a Latin case ending (singular: -um), rather than (as is etymologically-consistent) as an Ancient Greek case ending (singular: -on, from -ον (-on)); perhaps reinforced by Latin anecdotum.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: -, anecdotum

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /əˈnɛkdətəm/

Inflected Forms

anecdota (plural) anecdoton (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce anecdotum?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈnɛkdətəm/.
What does anecdotum mean?: Alternative spelling of anecdote.
Where does anecdotum come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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