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calypsonian

/kælɪpˈsəʊnɪ.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.09 in modern English

Syllables
ca-lyp-so-ni-an
IPA
/kælɪpˈsəʊnɪ.ən/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A calypso musician.

adj

Alternative form of Calypsoan.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From calypso + -n- + -ian.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /kælɪpˈsəʊnɪ.ən/

Inflected Forms

calypsonians (plural) more Calypsonian (comparative) most Calypsonian (superlative)

Rhymes With

smithsonian estonian macedonian babylonian caledonian devonian draconian amazonian hamiltonian newtonian ionian oregonian

Questions

How do you pronounce calypsonian?
The recorded pronunciation is /kælɪpˈsəʊnɪ.ən/.
What does calypsonian mean?
A calypso musician.
Where does calypsonian come from?
From calypso + -n- + -ian.

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