Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

literatim

/ˌlɪ.tɚˈeɪ.tɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables: lit-er-a-tim
IPA: /ˌlɪ.tɚˈeɪ.tɪm/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Letter by letter.

Example Sentences

"In order to give its Scots flavor to the eye, as I cannot to the ear, I shall transcribe its beginning literatim."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin litterātim, from littera (“letter”). First known use: 1643.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌlɪ.tɚˈeɪ.tɪm/

Phrases

verbatim et literatim

Frequently Paired Words

verbatim et literatim gradatim seriatim syllabatim verbatim

Questions

How do you pronounce literatim?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlɪ.tɚˈeɪ.tɪm/.
What does literatim mean?: Letter by letter.
Where does literatim come from?: From Medieval Latin litterātim, from littera (“letter”). First known use: 1643.

How to pronounce literatim

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