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schrecklichkeit

/ˈʃɹɛklɪçkaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
schreck-lichkeit
IPA
/ˈʃɹɛklɪçkaɪt/
35
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A military policy of terrorising an enemy, especially through its civilian population.

Uncountable

noun

A general atmosphere or situation of awfulness or dread.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From German Schrecklichkeit (“awfulness”).

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce schrecklichkeit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃɹɛklɪçkaɪt/.
What does schrecklichkeit mean?
A military policy of terrorising an enemy, especially through its civilian population.
Where does schrecklichkeit come from?
From German Schrecklichkeit (“awfulness”).

How to pronounce schrecklichkeit

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