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palpitation

/ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
pal-pi-ta-tion
IPA
/ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃən/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An abnormal beating of the heart that may be perceived by the patient, a result of excitement, exertion, or illness.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French palpitation, from Latin palpitatio.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

palpitations (plural)

Synonyms

shaking shakiness trembling quiver quivering vibration

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce palpitation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃən/.
What does palpitation mean?
An abnormal beating of the heart that may be perceived by the patient, a result of excitement, exertion, or illness.
Where does palpitation come from?
From Middle French palpitation, from Latin palpitatio.

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