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calligraphic

/ˌkælɪˈɡɹæfɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
cal-li-graph-ic
IPA
/ˌkælɪˈɡɹæfɪk/
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to calligraphy.

adj

Written in an artistic style or manner, as calligraphy.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καλλιγραφικός (kalligraphikós).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkælɪˈɡɹæfɪk/
  • British English: /ˌkælɪˈɡɹæfɪk/

Derived Forms

anticalligraphic calligraphically noncalligraphic

Phrases

calligraphic projection

Frequently Paired Words

calligrapher calligraphy

Synonyms

calligraphical

Rhymes With

traffic graphic geographic demographic photographic pornographic infographic holographic topographic ethnographic stratigraphic oceanographic

Questions

How do you pronounce calligraphic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkælɪˈɡɹæfɪk/.
What does calligraphic mean?
Of or pertaining to calligraphy.
Where does calligraphic come from?
From Ancient Greek καλλιγραφικός (kalligraphikós).

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