Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oneirism

/ə(ʊ)ˈnʌɪɹɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: oneirism
IPA: /ə(ʊ)ˈnʌɪɹɪzəm/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Dream-like experiences or qualities; dreaminess.

noun

A state of abnormal consciousness in which dream-like experiences and hallucinations happen while awake.

Example Sentences

"Following great explosions two forms of mental trouble have been found so frequently that other manifestations have become almost exceptional. These are mental confusion and delirious oneirism."
"With an almost imperceptible touch, the narrator connects up this oneirism of names with the premonitory signs of the vocation that Remebrance is said to recount."

Etymology

From oneir- + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: oneir
Suffix: ism

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ə(ʊ)ˈnʌɪɹɪzəm/

Inflected Forms

oneirisms (plural)

Synonyms

reverie revery daydream daydreaming air castle castle in the air castle in spain

Questions

How do you pronounce oneirism?: The recorded pronunciation is /ə(ʊ)ˈnʌɪɹɪzəm/.
What does oneirism mean?: Dream-like experiences or qualities; dreaminess.
Where does oneirism come from?: From oneir- + -ism.

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