Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chthonophagia

/ˌθɑn.oʊˈfeɪ.d͡ʒi.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: chthonopha-gia
IPA: /ˌθɑn.oʊˈfeɪ.d͡ʒi.ə/

27

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A disease characterized by the impulsive consumption of dirt, observed in some parts of the southern United States as well as the West Indies.

Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌθɑn.oʊˈfeɪ.d͡ʒi.ə/

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

chthonic chthonian

Synonyms

chthonophagy geophagia geophagy pica

Questions

How do you pronounce chthonophagia?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌθɑn.oʊˈfeɪ.d͡ʒi.ə/.
What does chthonophagia mean?: A disease characterized by the impulsive consumption of dirt, observed in some parts of the southern United States as well as the West Indies.

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