Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neotenous

/niˈɑːtənəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.04 in modern English

Syllables: neote-nous
IPA: /niˈɑːtənəs/

9

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Exhibiting retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult.

adj

Informal

Etymology

Etymology tree English neoteny Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English neotenous From neoteny + -ous.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /niˈɑːtənəs/
British English: /niˈɒtənəs/

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

more neotenous (comparative) most neotenous (superlative)

Derived Forms

neotenously

Frequently Paired Words

neotenic neoteny

Synonyms

neotenic babyfaced

Questions

How do you pronounce neotenous?: The recorded pronunciation is /niˈɑːtənəs/.
What does neotenous mean?: Exhibiting retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult.
Where does neotenous come from?: Etymology tree English neoteny Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English neotenous From neoteny + -ous.

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