Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

matrimonial

/mætɹɪˈməʊnɪ.əl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
mat-ri-mo-ni-al
IPA
/mætɹɪˈməʊnɪ.əl/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, or having to do with matrimony and marriage.

noun

A classified advertisement describing a person who wishes to find a marriage partner.

Indian usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French matrimonial, also matrimony + -al.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /mætɹɪˈməʊnɪ.əl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more matrimonial (comparative) most matrimonial (superlative) matrimonials (plural)

Derived Forms

antimatrimonial extramatrimonial intramatrimonial matrimonially nonmatrimonial prematrimonial unmatrimonial

Phrases

matrimonial cake

Synonyms

marital married

Rhymes With

colonial ceremonial testimonial baronial patrimonial neocolonial coronial unceremonial

Questions

How do you pronounce matrimonial?
The recorded pronunciation is /mætɹɪˈməʊnɪ.əl/.
What does matrimonial mean?
Of, or having to do with matrimony and marriage.
Where does matrimonial come from?
From Middle French matrimonial, also matrimony + -al.

How to pronounce matrimonial

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