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obdormition

/ɑb.dɔːɹˈmɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ob-dor-mi-tion
IPA
/ɑb.dɔːɹˈmɪ.ʃən/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sensation of numbness that occurs in a limb when it falls asleep due to pressure on a nerve.

Uncountable

noun

Falling asleep; the condition of being asleep.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

From ob- + dormition.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑb.dɔːɹˈmɪ.ʃən/
  • British English: /ɒb.dɔːˈmɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Phrases

pins and needles

Frequently Paired Words

pins and needles

Questions

How do you pronounce obdormition?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑb.dɔːɹˈmɪ.ʃən/.
What does obdormition mean?
The sensation of numbness that occurs in a limb when it falls asleep due to pressure on a nerve.
Where does obdormition come from?
From ob- + dormition.

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