Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plenipotential

/ˌplɛnɪpəˈtɛnʃəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
plenipo-ten-tial
IPA
/ˌplɛnɪpəˈtɛnʃəl/
18
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

From (the stem of) Latin plenipotens + -ial.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌplɛnɪpəˈtɛnʃəl/

Inflected Forms

more plenipotential (comparative) most plenipotential (superlative)

Derived Forms

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Questions

How do you pronounce plenipotential?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌplɛnɪpəˈtɛnʃəl/.
What does plenipotential mean?
Pertaining to a plenipotentiary; having full authority.
Where does plenipotential come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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