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septennium

/sɛpˈtɛniəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
septen-ni-um
IPA
/sɛpˈtɛniəm/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A period of seven years.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Late Latin septennium, from septennis (“7-year”) + -ium (suffix forming abstract nouns).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sɛpˈtɛniəm/
  • British English: /sɛpˈtɛnɪəm/

Inflected Forms

septenniums (plural) septennia (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

septennial septennian

Synonyms

septenniad

Questions

How do you pronounce septennium?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɛpˈtɛniəm/.
What does septennium mean?
A period of seven years.
Where does septennium come from?
From Late Latin septennium, from septennis (“7-year”) + -ium (suffix forming abstract nouns).

How to pronounce septennium

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