Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cordiality

/koɹˈd͡ʒæl.ɪ.ti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables: cor-dial-i-ty
IPA: /koɹˈd͡ʒæl.ɪ.ti/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being cordial.

Uncountable

noun

A friendly utterance.

Countable

Example Sentences

"Upon my entrance, Usher rose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the ennuyé man of the world."
"Adam gave her—the spaniel, not Mrs. Florin—a gentle prod with his foot and a lump of sugar. She licked his shoe with evident cordiality. Adam was not above feeling flattered by friendliness in dogs."
"to exchange cordialities with people"
"Lucia rivalled these cordialities with equal fervour and about as much sincerity."

Etymology

Etymology tree English cordial Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English cordiality From cordial + -ity.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /koɹˈd͡ʒæl.ɪ.ti/
British English: /kɔːɹˈd͡ʒæl.ɪ.tiː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

cordialities (plural) cordialness (alternative)

Derived Forms

uncordiality

Frequently Paired Words

cordially

Synonyms

empressement affability amiability friendliness warmth amity

Rhymes With

reality personality sexuality hospitality morality mentality homosexuality locality brutality confidentiality plurality legality

Questions

How do you pronounce cordiality?: The recorded pronunciation is /koɹˈd͡ʒæl.ɪ.ti/.
What does cordiality mean?: The quality of being cordial.
Where does cordiality come from?: Etymology tree English cordial Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English cordiality From cordial + -ity.

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