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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

idem

/ˈɪ.dɛm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables
idem
IPA
/ˈɪ.dɛm/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

pron

The same.

Etymology

From Middle English idem, borrowed from Latin idem (“the same”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

id. (alternative)

Derived Forms

idempotency

Phrases

ad idem consensus ad idem idem sonans ne bis in idem semper idem

Frequently Paired Words

ad idem consensus ad idem idemfaciend idemfacient idemfactor idempotence idempotent idem sonans

Questions

How do you pronounce idem?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪ.dɛm/.
What does idem mean?
The same.
Where does idem come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce idem

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɪ.dɛm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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