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lapsus

/ˈlæpsəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.34 in modern English

Syllables
lap-sus
IPA
/ˈlæpsəs/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A slip, lapse, or error.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lāpsus. Doublet of lapse.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

lapsus auris lapsus calami lapsus digiti lapsus digitorum lapsus linguae lapsus memoriae lapsus oculi lapsus pennæ

Frequently Paired Words

lapsi lapsus auris lapsus calami lapsus digiti lapsus digitorum lapsus linguae lapsus memoriae lapsus oculi

Synonyms

aberration bloomer blooper blunder boner boo-boo break clanger cock-up disadventure error fault

Questions

How do you pronounce lapsus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæpsəs/.
What does lapsus mean?
A slip, lapse, or error.
Where does lapsus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce lapsus

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