Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nepotation

/ˌnɛpəˈteɪʃn̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nepota-tion
IPA: /ˌnɛpəˈteɪʃn̩/

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

prodigal, dissolute, or uproarious behavior

Formal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"pernoctative nepotation (= riotous carousing through the night)"

Etymology

From Late Latin nepōtātiō.

Usage

Inflected Forms

nepotations (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce nepotation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnɛpəˈteɪʃn̩/.
What does nepotation mean?: prodigal, dissolute, or uproarious behavior
Where does nepotation come from?: From Late Latin nepōtātiō.

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