Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

honorarium

/ˌɑ.nəˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: hon-o-rar-i-um
IPA: /ˌɑ.nəˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Compensation for services that do not have a predetermined value.

Example Sentences

"Dizi offer honorariums to their master, Hong, in appreciation for the mental, spiritual, and physical growth that they experience after becoming members of Tai Ji Men. There is no tuition or other fees for joining Tai Ji Men or practicing Qigong at one of the many Tai Ji Men locations established in Taiwan."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin honōrārium (dōnum), from honōrārius. See honorary.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: honōrārium

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɑ.nəˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/
British English: /ˌɒ.nəˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/

Inflected Forms

honoraria (plural) honorariums (plural) honourarium (alternative)

Synonyms

honorary

Rhymes With

aquarium merriam planetarium barium

Questions

How do you pronounce honorarium?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑ.nəˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/.
What does honorarium mean?: Compensation for services that do not have a predetermined value.
Where does honorarium come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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