Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drinkability

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables
drink-a-bil-i-ty
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or property of being drinkable.

Uncountable

noun

The extent to which something is drinkable.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

  • "I was impressed by the wine's drinkability."

Etymology

Etymology tree English drink Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin -abilitas Middle French -abletébor. Middle English -ablete English -ability English drinkability From drink + -ability.

Usage

Questions

What does drinkability mean?
The state or property of being drinkable.
Where does drinkability come from?
Etymology tree English drink Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin -abilitas Middle French -abletébor. Middle English -ablete English -ability English drinkability From drink + -ability.

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