Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-perpetuation

/sˌɛlfpɚpˌɛtʃuˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
self--per-pet-u-a-tion
IPA
/sˌɛlfpɚpˌɛtʃuˈeɪʃən/
23
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
7
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act or state of something causing itself to continue to exist.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From self- + perpetuation.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

self-perpetuations (plural)

Phrases

self-perpetuating

Frequently Paired Words

self-perpetuating

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce self-perpetuation?
The recorded pronunciation is /sˌɛlfpɚpˌɛtʃuˈeɪʃən/.
What does self-perpetuation mean?
An act or state of something causing itself to continue to exist.
Where does self-perpetuation come from?
From self- + perpetuation.

How to pronounce self-perpetuation

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