Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pyrokinesis

/ˌpaɪroʊkɪˈniːsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables
py-ro-ki-ne-sis
IPA
/ˌpaɪroʊkɪˈniːsɪs/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The ability to set objects or people on fire or to supernaturally project fire from one's own being through the concentration of psychic power; the power to control fire.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Latin pyr English pyro- English -kinesis English pyrokinesis From pyro- + -kinesis.

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How do you pronounce pyrokinesis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpaɪroʊkɪˈniːsɪs/.
What does pyrokinesis mean?
The ability to set objects or people on fire or to supernaturally project fire from one's own being through the concentration of psychic power; the power to control fire.
Where does pyrokinesis come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Latin pyr English pyro- English -kinesis English pyrokinesis From pyro- + -kinesis.

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