Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

extrasensory

/ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: ex-trasen-so-ry
IPA: /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi/

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to extrasensory perception.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰsteros Proto-Italic *eksteros Latin exter Latin extrā English extra- English sensory English extrasensory From extra- + sensory.

Inflected Forms

extra-sensory (alternative)

Derived Forms

extrasensorily

Phrases

extrasensory perception

Frequently Paired Words

ESP extrasensory perception

Synonyms

paranormal

Rhymes With

sensory dispensary somatosensory multisensory suspensory chemosensory neurosensory supersensory mechanosensory viscerosensory incensory electrosensory

Questions

How do you pronounce extrasensory?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi/.
What does extrasensory mean?: Of or relating to extrasensory perception.
Where does extrasensory come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰsteros Proto-Italic *eksteros Latin exter Latin extrā English extra- English sensory English extrasensory From extra- + sensory.

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