Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semi-darkness

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables: semi--dark-ness
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of semidarkness.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"We started back in the same conditions, and for part of the journey ran through semi-darkness, but the sun appeared once again as we neared London."

Etymology

From semi- + darkness.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does semi-darkness mean?: Alternative form of semidarkness.
Where does semi-darkness come from?: From semi- + darkness.

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