Speakur

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semicentenary

/ˌsɛˌmaɪˌsɛnˈtɛnəri/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
semi-cen-te-nary
IPA
/ˌsɛˌmaɪˌsɛnˈtɛnəri/
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of semicentennial: a 50th anniversary.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From semi- (“half”) + centenary (“100th anniversary”), q.v.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsɛˌmaɪˌsɛnˈtɛnəri/
  • British English: /ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtiːnri/

Inflected Forms

semicentenaries (plural)

Derived Forms

semicentenarian

Synonyms

semicentennial

Questions

How do you pronounce semicentenary?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɛˌmaɪˌsɛnˈtɛnəri/.
What does semicentenary mean?
Synonym of semicentennial: a 50th anniversary.
Where does semicentenary come from?
From semi- (“half”) + centenary (“100th anniversary”), q.v.

How to pronounce semicentenary

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