Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

animagus

/ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ɡəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
an-i-ma-gus
IPA
/ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ɡəs/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who can transform into an animal.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Coined by J. K. Rowling for her Harry Potter series as a blend of animal + magus. Term is introduced in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999).

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce animagus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ɡəs/.
What does animagus mean?
A person who can transform into an animal.
Where does animagus come from?
Coined by J. K. Rowling for her Harry Potter series as a blend of animal + magus. Term is introduced in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999).

How to pronounce animagus

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