Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

favoritism

/fˈeɪvɚɪtˌɪzəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables: fa-voritism
IPA: /fˈeɪvɚɪtˌɪzəm/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of favouritism.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A distinction is ingroup favoritism versus outgroup negativity or derogation."

Etymology

Etymology tree English favorite Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English favoritism From favorite + -ism.

Usage

Inflected Forms

favoritisms (plural)

Synonyms

discrimination favouritism

Questions

How do you pronounce favoritism?: The recorded pronunciation is /fˈeɪvɚɪtˌɪzəm/.
What does favoritism mean?: Alternative spelling of favouritism.
Where does favoritism come from?: Etymology tree English favorite Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English favoritism From favorite + -ism.

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