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intercalary

/ˌɪnt.ɚˈkæl.ɚ.i/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
in-ter-calary
IPA
/ˌɪnt.ɚˈkæl.ɚ.i/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Describing a time period inserted between others; leap, (as in leap day, leap month, or leap year)

adj

Inserted between other things

adj

Inserted between other things

adj

Inserted between other things

noun

Such a time period

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin intercalārius, from intercalāris, from intercalō, from inter (“among”) + calō (“call out, proclaim”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɪnt.ɚˈkæl.ɚ.i/

Inflected Forms

intercalaries (plural)

Derived Forms

intercalarily

Phrases

intercalary meristem bissextile month bissextile year leap year leap day

Frequently Paired Words

intercalate intercalation bissextile bissextile month bissextile year leap year leap day

Questions

How do you pronounce intercalary?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnt.ɚˈkæl.ɚ.i/.
What does intercalary mean?
Describing a time period inserted between others; leap, (as in leap day, leap month, or leap year)
Where does intercalary come from?
From Latin intercalārius, from intercalāris, from intercalō, from inter (“among”) + calō (“call out, proclaim”).

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