Speakur

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punctuality

/ˌpʌŋkt͡ʃuˈæləti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
punc-tu-al-i-ty
IPA
/ˌpʌŋkt͡ʃuˈæləti/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being punctual

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpʌŋkt͡ʃuˈæləti/
  • British English: /pʌŋktjʊˈæləti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

punctualities (plural)

Derived Forms

impunctuality unpunctuality

Frequently Paired Words

point punctilious punctual punctuate punctuation punctually

Synonyms

timeliness promptness punctuality

Antonyms

earliness lateness untimeliness

Rhymes With

personality functionality plurality immortality originality individuality fatality speciality rationality criminality constitutionality impartiality

Questions

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

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