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corrigendum

/ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈd͡ʒɛn.dəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
cor-ri-gen-dum
IPA
/ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈd͡ʒɛn.dəm/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An error that is to be corrected in a printed work after publication.

noun

A list of errors in a printed work as a separate page of corrections. (The items thus listed will sometimes be corrected in subsequent print runs, if any occur; they are then called reprint corrections.)

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin corrigendum, nominative neuter singular of corrigendus, the future passive participle (gerundive) of corrigō (“to correct”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈd͡ʒɛn.dəm/
  • British English: /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈdʒɛn.dəm/

Inflected Forms

corrigenda (plural)

Synonyms

erratum errata

Questions

How do you pronounce corrigendum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈd͡ʒɛn.dəm/.
What does corrigendum mean?
An error that is to be corrected in a printed work after publication.
Where does corrigendum come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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