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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chereme

/ˈkɪəɹiːm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
chereme
IPA
/ˈkɪəɹiːm/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A basic unit of a sign language; equivalent to a phoneme.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + -eme, by analogy with phoneme.

Inflected Forms

cheremes (plural) cheireme (alternative)

Derived Forms

cheremic

Frequently Paired Words

cherology

Questions

How do you pronounce chereme?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪəɹiːm/.
What does chereme mean?
A basic unit of a sign language; equivalent to a phoneme.
Where does chereme come from?
From Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + -eme, by analogy with phoneme.

How to pronounce chereme

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