Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

habitational

/ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃə.nəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
habi-ta-tion-al
IPA
/ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃə.nəl/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to habitation or an inhabited region.

adj

Deriving from the name of a place where a presumed ancestor once lived.

Etymology

Etymology tree Louisiana French habitationbor. English habitation English -al English habitational From habitation + -al.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃə.nəl/
  • British English: /ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃə.nəl/

Derived Forms

habitationally nonhabitational

Questions

How do you pronounce habitational?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃə.nəl/.
What does habitational mean?
Pertaining to habitation or an inhabited region.
Where does habitational come from?
Etymology tree Louisiana French habitationbor. English habitation English -al English habitational From habitation + -al.

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