Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

circumambulation

/ˌsɝ.kəmˌæm.bjuˈleɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables: cir-cum-am-bu-la-tion
IPA: /ˌsɝ.kəmˌæm.bjuˈleɪ.ʃən/

26

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of walking around something in a circle, especially for a ritual purpose.

Etymology

From circum- + ambulation, borrowed from Latin circumambulātiō.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Prefix: circum
Root: circumambulātiō

Inflected Forms

circumambulations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

circumambulate circumambulatory

Questions

How do you pronounce circumambulation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɝ.kəmˌæm.bjuˈleɪ.ʃən/.
What does circumambulation mean?: The act of walking around something in a circle, especially for a ritual purpose.
Where does circumambulation come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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