Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inferiority

/ˌɪnfɪɹiˈɔɹɪtˌi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables: in-fe-ri-or-i-ty
IPA: /ˌɪnfɪɹiˈɔɹɪtˌi/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

6

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality or state of being inferior.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An inferior value or quality.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An inferior power.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The quality of being a competitive disadvantage.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Morphologically inferior + -ity.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: inferior

Usage

Inflected Forms

inferiorities (plural) inferiourity (alternative)

Derived Forms

noninferiority

Phrases

comparative of inferiority inferiority complex superlative of inferiority

Frequently Paired Words

badness lowness

Synonyms

deteriority inferiority netherness raunch suckage suckiness worseness low quality

Antonyms

superiority noninferiority

Rhymes With

majority authority minority priority superiority sorority seniority exteriority anteriority

Questions

How do you pronounce inferiority?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnfɪɹiˈɔɹɪtˌi/.
What does inferiority mean?: The quality or state of being inferior.
Where does inferiority come from?: Morphologically inferior + -ity.

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