Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

practicality

/pɹˌæktɪkˈæləti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.96 in modern English

Syllables
prac-ti-cal-i-ty
IPA
/pɹˌæktɪkˈæləti/
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being practical or feasible.

Uncountable

noun

The practical aspect of something.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English practical Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English practicality From practical + -ity.

Usage

Inflected Forms

practicalities (plural)

Derived Forms

unpracticality

Synonyms

practicalness

Antonyms

impracticality

Rhymes With

sexuality mortality hospitality morality mentality nationality municipality neutrality locality brutality confidentiality vitality

Questions

How do you pronounce practicality?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹˌæktɪkˈæləti/.
What does practicality mean?
The state of being practical or feasible.
Where does practicality come from?
Etymology tree English practical Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English practicality From practical + -ity.

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