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multivocal

/mʌltɪˈvəʊkəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mul-ti-vo-cal
IPA
/mʌltɪˈvəʊkəl/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having many different interpretations, meanings, or values.

Etymology

From Late Latin multivocus (“expressed by many words”), from multi- + form of vocare (“to call”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /mʌltɪˈvəʊkəl/

Inflected Forms

more multivocal (comparative) most multivocal (superlative)

Derived Forms

multivocalness

Frequently Paired Words

multivocalism multivocalist multivocality

Questions

How do you pronounce multivocal?
The recorded pronunciation is /mʌltɪˈvəʊkəl/.
What does multivocal mean?
Having many different interpretations, meanings, or values.
Where does multivocal come from?
From Late Latin multivocus (“expressed by many words”), from multi- + form of vocare (“to call”).

How to pronounce multivocal

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