Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schopenhauerian

/ˌʃoʊpənhaʊˈɪɹi.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: schopen-haue-ri-an
IPA: /ˌʃoʊpənhaʊˈɪɹi.ən/

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860), German philosopher known for his pessimism and clarity.

Example Sentences

"Goth morbidity arose in part from a Schopenhauerian scorn for organic life: from goth's perspective, death was the truth of sexuality."

Etymology

From Schopenhauer + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Schopenhauer

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌʃoʊpənhaʊˈɪɹi.ən/
British English: /ˌʃəʊpənhaʊˈɪəɹɪən/

Inflected Forms

more Schopenhauerian (comparative) most Schopenhauerian (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce schopenhauerian?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʃoʊpənhaʊˈɪɹi.ən/.
What does schopenhauerian mean?: Of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860), German philosopher known for his pessimism and clarity.
Where does schopenhauerian come from?: From Schopenhauer + -ian.

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