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dactylology

/ˌdæktəlˈɑləd͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dacty-lol-o-gy
IPA
/ˌdæktəlˈɑləd͡ʒi/
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf.

Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌdæktəlˈɑləd͡ʒi/
  • British English: /ˌdæktɪlˈɒlədʒi/

Usage

Derived Forms

dactylological

Phrases

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Frequently Paired Words

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Synonyms

fingerspelling maniloquism cheirology

Questions

How do you pronounce dactylology?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdæktəlˈɑləd͡ʒi/.
What does dactylology mean?
The use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf.

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