Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

defiliation

/dɪˌfɪliːˈ(j)eɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-fil-i-a-tion
IPA
/dɪˌfɪliːˈ(j)eɪʃən/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The separation of a child from its parents.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin de- + filius (“son”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˌfɪliːˈ(j)eɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

defiliations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

defiliate

Questions

How do you pronounce defiliation?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˌfɪliːˈ(j)eɪʃən/.
What does defiliation mean?
The separation of a child from its parents.
Where does defiliation come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce defiliation

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