Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

circumambulatory

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cir-cum-am-bu-la-to-ry
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

7

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That is circumambulating.

adj

Designed especially for ritualistic circumambulation.

adj

Indirectly discussing a subject extensively without getting to the point; prolix.

Example Sentences

"the steps lead to lower circumambulatory path"

Etymology

From circumambulate + -ory.

Inflected Forms

more circumambulatory (comparative) most circumambulatory (superlative)

Questions

What does circumambulatory mean?: That is circumambulating.
Where does circumambulatory come from?: From circumambulate + -ory.

How to pronounce circumambulatory

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