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mollitude

/ˈmɒlɪtjuːd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mol-li-tude
IPA
/ˈmɒlɪtjuːd/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Softness; luxuriousness.

Archaic; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin mollitūdō, from mollis (“soft”). By surface analysis, Latin moll- + -itude.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈmɒlɪtjuːd/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce mollitude?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɒlɪtjuːd/.
What does mollitude mean?
Softness; luxuriousness.
Where does mollitude come from?
From Latin mollitūdō, from mollis (“soft”). By surface analysis, Latin moll- + -itude.

How to pronounce mollitude

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