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cum laude

/ˌkumˈlaʊdə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
cum laude
IPA
/ˌkumˈlaʊdə/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

With praise; an honor added to a diploma or degree for work that is above average.

Etymology

From Latin cum (“with”) + laude (ablative of laus, "praise").

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkumˈlaʊdə/

Frequently Paired Words

applaud laudatory lauds

Questions

How do you pronounce cum laude?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkumˈlaʊdə/.
What does cum laude mean?
With praise; an honor added to a diploma or degree for work that is above average.
Where does cum laude come from?
From Latin cum (“with”) + laude (ablative of laus, "praise").

How to pronounce cum laude

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