Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mysterium

/mɪˈstɪɹiəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.90 in modern English

Syllables
mys-te-ri-um
IPA
/mɪˈstɪɹiəm/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various unknown elements thought to make up existing forms of matter, or a substance seen as an elemental or pure form of something else.

noun

The hypothetical source of a galactic radio emission at 1665 megahertz (later identified as due to hydroxyl radicals in interstellar space).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mystērium. Doublet of mystery.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /mɪˈstɪɹiəm/
  • British English: /mɪˈstɪəɹɪəm/

Inflected Forms

mysteria (plural)

Rhymes With

deuterium

Questions

How do you pronounce mysterium?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɪˈstɪɹiəm/.
What does mysterium mean?
Any of various unknown elements thought to make up existing forms of matter, or a substance seen as an elemental or pure form of something else.
Where does mysterium come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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