Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chiefdom

/tʃˈifdəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.87 in modern English

Syllables: chief-dom
IPA: /tʃˈifdəm/

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The role or status of chief.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An area or region governed by a chief.

Countable

noun

A society larger than a tribe, but smaller or simpler than a state.

Countable

Example Sentences

"the privileges of chiefdom"

Etymology

From chief + -dom. Piecewise doublet of chefdom.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: chief

Usage

Inflected Forms

chiefdoms (plural)

Synonyms

chieftaindom

Rhymes With

fiefdom

Questions

How do you pronounce chiefdom?: The recorded pronunciation is /tʃˈifdəm/.
What does chiefdom mean?: The role or status of chief.
Where does chiefdom come from?: From chief + -dom. Piecewise doublet of chefdom.

How to pronounce chiefdom

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