Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

janitorial

/dʒæn.ɪˈtɔːɹ.i.əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables: jan-i-to-ri-al
IPA: /dʒæn.ɪˈtɔːɹ.i.əl/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to a janitor.

Etymology

Etymology tree English janitor Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English janitorial From janitor + -ial.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dʒæn.ɪˈtɔːɹ.i.əl/

Inflected Forms

more janitorial (comparative) most janitorial (superlative)

Derived Forms

janitorially nonjanitorial

Rhymes With

memorial editorial territorial tutorial pictorial equatorial senatorial dictatorial directorial prosecutorial immemorial conspiratorial

Questions

How do you pronounce janitorial?: The recorded pronunciation is /dʒæn.ɪˈtɔːɹ.i.əl/.
What does janitorial mean?: Of or pertaining to a janitor.
Where does janitorial come from?: Etymology tree English janitor Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English janitorial From janitor + -ial.

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