Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mome

/moʊm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
mome
IPA
/moʊm/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dull or stupid person.

Archaic

Etymology

Ultimately from the name of Momus, god of mirth, through Latin and Old French.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /moʊm/
  • British English: /məʊm/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce mome?
The recorded pronunciation is /moʊm/.
What does mome mean?
A dull or stupid person.
Where does mome come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce mome

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