Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quinquefarious

/ˌkwɪŋ.kwəˈfɛɹi.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: quin-que-far-i-ous
IPA: /ˌkwɪŋ.kwəˈfɛɹi.əs/

35

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Arranged in five vertical rows.

Etymology

From Latin quīnque (“five”) +ferō (“carry, bear”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌkwɪŋ.kwəˈfɛɹi.əs/
British English: /ˌkwɪŋ.kwɪˈfɛəɹi.əs/

Synonyms

pentastichous

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce quinquefarious?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkwɪŋ.kwəˈfɛɹi.əs/.
What does quinquefarious mean?: Arranged in five vertical rows.
Where does quinquefarious come from?: From Latin quīnque (“five”) +ferō (“carry, bear”).

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