Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nippitatum

/nɪpɪˈtɑːtəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nip-pi-ta-tum
IPA: /nɪpɪˈtɑːtəm/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Strong beer or ale (or occasionally some other alcoholic drink).

Archaic

Example Sentences

"Suddenly she wheels around on Boyles. ‘You, flattop – 'ow 'bout a snootful o' nippitatum, eh? Eh?’"

Etymology

Uncertain; perhaps compare nipperkin.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /nɪpɪˈtɑːtəm/

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

nippitatums (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce nippitatum?: The recorded pronunciation is /nɪpɪˈtɑːtəm/.
What does nippitatum mean?: Strong beer or ale (or occasionally some other alcoholic drink).
Where does nippitatum come from?: Uncertain; perhaps compare nipperkin.

How to pronounce nippitatum

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