Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hapax legomena

/ˈhæpˌæks ləˈɡɑmɪnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ha-pax le-go-me-na
IPA
/ˈhæpˌæks ləˈɡɑmɪnə/
28
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhæpˌæks ləˈɡɑmɪnə/
  • British English: /ˈhæpˌæks ləˈɡɒmɪnə/

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce hapax legomena?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæpˌæks ləˈɡɑmɪnə/.
What does hapax legomena mean?
plural of hapax legomenon

How to pronounce hapax legomena

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