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plusquamperfect

/ˌplʌs.kwæmˈpɝ.fɪkt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
plusquam-per-fect
IPA
/ˌplʌs.kwæmˈpɝ.fɪkt/
35
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

pluperfect

Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin plusquamperfectum (“more than perfect”), from plus (“more”) + quam (“than”) + perfectum, neuter singular of perfectus (“achieved; finished; perfected”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌplʌs.kwæmˈpɝ.fɪkt/
  • British English: /ˌplʌs.kwæmˈpɜː.fɪkt/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce plusquamperfect?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌplʌs.kwæmˈpɝ.fɪkt/.
What does plusquamperfect mean?
pluperfect
Where does plusquamperfect come from?
From Latin plusquamperfectum (“more than perfect”), from plus (“more”) + quam (“than”) + perfectum, neuter singular of perfectus (“achieved; finished; perfected”).

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