Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

infibulation

/ɪnfɪbjʊˈleɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

Syllables: in-fibu-la-tion
IPA: /ɪnfɪbjʊˈleɪʃən/

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act of fastening.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The stitching together of the labia to prevent intercourse.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"When Janner wasn’t telling me about infibulation among the Tuareg or Shan propitiation ceremonies, he was sharing with me the fruits of his concerted observation of Reigate society."

Etymology

From Latin infībulō (“to close with a clasp or pin”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: infībulō

Usage

Inflected Forms

infibulations (plural)

Derived Forms

deinfibulation reinfibulation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization head station nation location

Questions

How do you pronounce infibulation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnfɪbjʊˈleɪʃən/.
What does infibulation mean?: An act of fastening.
Where does infibulation come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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