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opuscule

/oʊˈpəs.kjul/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
opus-cule
IPA
/oʊˈpəs.kjul/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small or petty work.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French opuscule, from Latin opusculum, diminutive of opus. Compare opuscle, opusculum. Equivalent to opus + -cule.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /oʊˈpəs.kjul/
  • British English: /əˈpʌs.kjuːl/

Inflected Forms

opuscules (plural) opuscle (alternative, obsolete)

Synonyms

opusculum

Questions

How do you pronounce opuscule?
The recorded pronunciation is /oʊˈpəs.kjul/.
What does opuscule mean?
A small or petty work.
Where does opuscule come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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