Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

simpliciter

/sɪmˈplɪsɪtə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables
sim-pliciter
IPA
/sɪmˈplɪsɪtə/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the Latin simpliciter (“simply”, “plainly”), from simplex (“simple”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /sɪmˈplɪsɪtə/

Questions

How do you pronounce simpliciter?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɪmˈplɪsɪtə/.
What does simpliciter mean?
Simply, absolutely; without any qualification or condition.
Where does simpliciter come from?
From the Latin simpliciter (“simply”, “plainly”), from simplex (“simple”).

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