Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cromwellian

/ˌkɹɒmˈwɛliən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: cromwellian
IPA: /ˌkɹɒmˈwɛliən/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to Oliver Cromwell, his ideas or policies.

noun

A partisan of Oliver Cromwell.

Etymology

From Cromwell + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Cromwell

Inflected Forms

more Cromwellian (comparative) most Cromwellian (superlative) Cromwellians (plural)

Phrases

Cromwellian chair

Frequently Paired Words

Ironside Roundhead

Synonyms

Cromwellite protectorian

Questions

How do you pronounce cromwellian?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɹɒmˈwɛliən/.
What does cromwellian mean?: Of or pertaining to Oliver Cromwell, his ideas or policies.
Where does cromwellian come from?: From Cromwell + -ian.

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