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simulacra

/ˌsɪmjəˈleɪkɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
sim-u-la-cra
IPA
/ˌsɪmjəˈleɪkɹə/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of simulacrum.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin simulācra.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪkɹə/
  • British English: /ˌsɪmjʊəˈleɪkɹə/

Questions

How do you pronounce simulacra?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪkɹə/.
What does simulacra mean?
plural of simulacrum.
Where does simulacra come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin simulācra.

How to pronounce simulacra

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