Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

munchausenism

/ˈmʊŋk(h)aʊzəˌnɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mun-chausenism
IPA: /ˈmʊŋk(h)aʊzəˌnɪzəm/

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An extravagant fiction embodying an account of some marvellous exploit or adventure.

Etymology

From the German name Münchhausen + -ism, after the fantastical adventures said to have been related by Baron Münchhausen (1720–1797). Compare German Münchhausengeschichte (“cock-and-bull story”). See also Münchausen syndrome.

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

Munchausenisms (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Munchausenize

Questions

How do you pronounce munchausenism?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmʊŋk(h)aʊzəˌnɪzəm/.
What does munchausenism mean?: An extravagant fiction embodying an account of some marvellous exploit or adventure.
Where does munchausenism come from?: It is traced to German.

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