Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pedetentous

/ˌpɛdɪˈtɛntəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pede-ten-tous
IPA: /ˌpɛdɪˈtɛntəs/

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Proceeding step by step; advancing cautiously.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"that pedetentous pace and pedetentous mind in which it behooves the wise and virtuous improver to walk"

Etymology

From Latin pes, pedis (“foot”) + tendō (“to stretch out”). Compare Latin tentim (“by degrees”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: pes

Usage

Obsolete

Derived Forms

pedetentously

Questions

How do you pronounce pedetentous?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɛdɪˈtɛntəs/.
What does pedetentous mean?: Proceeding step by step; advancing cautiously.
Where does pedetentous come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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