Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

matinal

/ˈmætənl̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mati-nal
IPA: /ˈmætənl̩/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In the morning, relating to the morning.

Example Sentences

"I was awakened, as usual, by the outcries of the refractory negroes receiving their matinal stripes in the whipping-house."
"Kate stood by the window, looking out drearily at the matinal sunlight."
"I might add, however, for your further information, that I think I shall not go to Bund-i-Kir, which looks too peaceful to disturb at this matinal hour, but there--on the western shore of the Ab-i-Shuteit."

Etymology

Borrowed from French matinal, from Old French [Term?].

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: matinal

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmætənl̩/
British English: /ˈmætɪnl̩/

Inflected Forms

more matinal (comparative) most matinal (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

matitudinal

Questions

How do you pronounce matinal?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmætənl̩/.
What does matinal mean?: In the morning, relating to the morning.
Where does matinal come from?: It is traced to French.

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