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dactyliography

/ˌdæktɪlɪˈɒɡɹəfi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dactyli-og-ra-phy
IPA
/ˌdæktɪlɪˈɒɡɹəfi/
29
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The art of gem engraving.

Dated; Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”) + -graphy.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌdæktɪlɪˈɒɡɹəfi/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce dactyliography?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdæktɪlɪˈɒɡɹəfi/.
What does dactyliography mean?
The art of gem engraving.
Where does dactyliography come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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