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intercontinental

/ˌɪn.tɚ.kɑn.tɪˈnɛn.təl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.15 in modern English

Syllables
in-ter-con-tin-ent-al
IPA
/ˌɪn.tɚ.kɑn.tɪˈnɛn.təl/
18
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
6
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Taking place between two or more continents.

adj

Having the ability to travel between continents.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English continent English -al English continental English intercontinental From inter- + continental.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɪn.tɚ.kɑn.tɪˈnɛn.təl/
  • British English: /ˌɪn.tə.kɒn.tɪˈnɛn.təl/

Derived Forms

ICBM intercontinentally

Phrases

intercontinental ballistic missile

Rhymes With

mental environmental fundamental experimental gentle dental rental continental instrumental non-governmental accidental parental

Questions

How do you pronounce intercontinental?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪn.tɚ.kɑn.tɪˈnɛn.təl/.
What does intercontinental mean?
Taking place between two or more continents.
Where does intercontinental come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English continent English -al English continental English intercontinental From inter- + continental.

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