Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

februation

/fɛbɹʊˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: febru-a-tion
IPA: /fɛbɹʊˈeɪʃən/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Purification, rejuvenation, or renewal, especially ritual or ceremonial.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The object of such purification; a sacrifice.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Romantics hoped the war would bring a februation by fire."

Etymology

From Latin februatio, from februare (“purify”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: februatio

Usage

Inflected Forms

februations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

February februate

Questions

How do you pronounce februation?: The recorded pronunciation is /fɛbɹʊˈeɪʃən/.
What does februation mean?: Purification, rejuvenation, or renewal, especially ritual or ceremonial.
Where does februation come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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