Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oneironaut

/oʊˈnaɪɹoʊnɔt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: oneiro-naut
IPA: /oʊˈnaɪɹoʊnɔt/

10

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who explores dream worlds, usually associated with lucid dreaming.

Example Sentences

"During a lucid dream it is possible for the dreamer (or “oneironaut,” as LaBerge puts it) to think reasonably clearly, remember the conditions of waking life and act voluntarily, all while remaining soundly, restfully asleep."
"Without special training, he was a natural “oneironaut” or “dream navigator.” From early childhood, he could control his dreams. He used to “wake up” within a dream. Fully lucid, he was aware he was dreaming."

Etymology

From oneiro- + -naut.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: oneiro
Suffix: naut

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /oʊˈnaɪɹoʊnɔt/
British English: /əʊˈnaɪɹənɔːt/

Inflected Forms

oneironauts (plural)

Phrases

lucid dreaming

Frequently Paired Words

oneironautics lucid dreaming

Questions

How do you pronounce oneironaut?: The recorded pronunciation is /oʊˈnaɪɹoʊnɔt/.
What does oneironaut mean?: A person who explores dream worlds, usually associated with lucid dreaming.
Where does oneironaut come from?: From oneiro- + -naut.

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