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aurum

/ˈo.ɹəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
au-rum
IPA
/ˈo.ɹəm/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Gold (used in the names of various substances, see "Derived terms").

Uncountable

noun

A sweet, orange-flavored Italian liqueur.

Uncountable

name

A sweet Italian liqueur, having a golden-yellow colour, manufactured from brandy, oranges and saffron.

Etymology

From Latin aurum (“gold”). Doublet of or.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈo.ɹəm/
  • British English: /ˈɔː.ɹəm/

Usage

Phrases

aurum coronarium aurum fulminans aurum mosacium aurum musivum

Frequently Paired Words

aurum coronarium aurum fulminans aurum mosacium aurum musivum

Rhymes With

forum quorum decorum santorum gorham shoreham oram corum borum sorum gorum jorum

Questions

How do you pronounce aurum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈo.ɹəm/.
What does aurum mean?
Gold (used in the names of various substances, see "Derived terms").
Where does aurum come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce aurum

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