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dyscalculia

/ˌdɪskælˈkjuːli.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
dyscal-cu-lia
IPA
/ˌdɪskælˈkjuːli.ə/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A learning disability characterized by significantly below average mathematical ability.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From dys- (from Ancient Greek δυσ- (dus-, “bad”)) + calculate (from Latin calculare).

Usage

Inflected Forms

dyscalculias (plural)

Derived Forms

dyscalculic

Frequently Paired Words

acalculia dyslexia innumeracy

Rhymes With

julia sterculia abulia

Questions

How do you pronounce dyscalculia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɪskælˈkjuːli.ə/.
What does dyscalculia mean?
A learning disability characterized by significantly below average mathematical ability.
Where does dyscalculia come from?
From dys- (from Ancient Greek δυσ- (dus-, “bad”)) + calculate (from Latin calculare).

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