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dactylonomy

/ˌdæktɪlˈɒnəmi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dacty-lon-o-my
IPA
/ˌdæktɪlˈɒnəmi/
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of one's fingers to express numbers.

Uncountable

Etymology

From dactylo- + -nomy.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌdæktɪlˈɒnəmi/

Usage

Rhymes With

economy autonomy astronomy taxonomy deuteronomy gastronomy agronomy metonymy taphonomy aeronomy heteronomy chemotaxonomy

Questions

How do you pronounce dactylonomy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdæktɪlˈɒnəmi/.
What does dactylonomy mean?
The use of one's fingers to express numbers.
Where does dactylonomy come from?
From dactylo- + -nomy.

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