Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

panchreston

/pænˈkɹɛst.t(ə)n/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
panchre-ston
IPA
/pænˈkɹɛst.t(ə)n/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An explanation that is used in so many different cases that it becomes almost meaningless.

Etymology

Greek πάγχρηστον πανάκεια, from neuter of πάγχρηστος good for all, from πᾶν- all + χρηστός useful

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /pænˈkɹɛst.t(ə)n/

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce panchreston?
The recorded pronunciation is /pænˈkɹɛst.t(ə)n/.
What does panchreston mean?
An explanation that is used in so many different cases that it becomes almost meaningless.
Where does panchreston come from?
Greek πάγχρηστον πανάκεια, from neuter of πάγχρηστος good for all, from πᾶν- all + χρηστός useful

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