Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

opusculum

/oʊˈpʌs.kjuː.ləm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.04 in modern English

Syllables
o-pus-cu-lum
IPA
/oʊˈpʌs.kjuː.ləm/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An opuscule; a short work.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin opusculum.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /oʊˈpʌs.kjuː.ləm/

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce opusculum?
The recorded pronunciation is /oʊˈpʌs.kjuː.ləm/.
What does opusculum mean?
An opuscule; a short work.
Where does opusculum come from?
Borrowed from Latin opusculum.

How to pronounce opusculum

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