Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calligraffiti

/kəˌlɪɡ.ɹəˈfiː.ti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cal-ligraf-fi-ti
IPA: /kəˌlɪɡ.ɹəˈfiː.ti/

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Beautiful or masterfully made graffiti.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The words were written in a hurried, unaccomplished new world hand, unlike the calligraffiti that honors the bricks of warehouses and the concrete of overpasses elsewhere in Europe […]"
"Showcases the author's creation of calligraffiti, which combines graffiti and calligraphy, through a collection of pieces that he has done for clients and exhibitions."

Etymology

Blend of calligraphy + graffiti.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce calligraffiti?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəˌlɪɡ.ɹəˈfiː.ti/.
What does calligraffiti mean?: Beautiful or masterfully made graffiti.
Where does calligraffiti come from?: Blend of calligraphy + graffiti.

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