Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ellipsism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
el-lip-sism
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of containing omission.

Uncountable

Etymology

From ellipsis + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Questions

What does ellipsism mean?
The property of containing omission.
Where does ellipsism come from?
From ellipsis + -ism.

How to pronounce ellipsism

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ellipsism”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ellipsism”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ellipsism” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.