Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

limnic

/ˈlɪm.nɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: limnic
IPA: /ˈlɪm.nɪk/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to fresh water, typically a lake or swamp; freshwater.

adj

Deposited in a lake or swamp.

Etymology

From limn- + -ic.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: limn
Suffix: ic

Derived Forms

epilimnic hololimnic hypolimnic merolimnic metalimnic mixolimnic monimolimnic sublimnic

Antonyms

marine

Questions

How do you pronounce limnic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪm.nɪk/.
What does limnic mean?: Relating to fresh water, typically a lake or swamp; freshwater.
Where does limnic come from?: From limn- + -ic.

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