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quadrifarious

/ˌkwɑdrəˈfɛɹi.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
quadri-far-i-ous
IPA
/ˌkwɑdrəˈfɛɹi.əs/
26
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Arranged in four rows or ranks.

Etymology

From quadri- + ferō (“carry, bear”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkwɑdrəˈfɛɹi.əs/
  • British English: /ˌkwɒdrɪˈfɛəɹi.əs/

Derived Forms

quadrifariously

Synonyms

tetrastichous

Rhymes With

various hilarious precarious aquarius nefarious vicarious calcareous stradivarius multifarious belisarius carious sicarius

Questions

How do you pronounce quadrifarious?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkwɑdrəˈfɛɹi.əs/.
What does quadrifarious mean?
Arranged in four rows or ranks.
Where does quadrifarious come from?
From quadri- + ferō (“carry, bear”).

How to pronounce quadrifarious

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