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semicentennial

/ˌsɛˌmaɪsnˈtɛniəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
semi-cen-ten-ni-al
IPA
/ˌsɛˌmaɪsnˈtɛniəl/
18
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or related to a 50th anniversary, occurring every 50 years.

noun

A 50th anniversary.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsɛˌmaɪsnˈtɛniəl/
  • British English: /ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/

Inflected Forms

semicentennials (plural)

Synonyms

semicentenary jubilee golden anniversary golden jubilee (50th anniversary of a coronation) golden wedding (50th anniversary of a marriage)

Questions

How do you pronounce semicentennial?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɛˌmaɪsnˈtɛniəl/.
What does semicentennial mean?
Of or related to a 50th anniversary, occurring every 50 years.
Where does semicentennial come from?
From semi- (“half”) + centennial (“100 year, 100th anniversary”), q.v.

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