Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sniglet

/ˈsnɪɡlɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sniglet
IPA: /ˈsnɪɡlɪt/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An often humorous word coined to describe something for which no previous word existed.

Etymology

Coined by American comedian Rich Hall for the television series Not Necessarily the News (1983-1990).

Inflected Forms

sniglets (plural)

Derived Forms

sniglonym

Phrases

nonce word

Frequently Paired Words

neologism nonce word

Questions

How do you pronounce sniglet?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsnɪɡlɪt/.
What does sniglet mean?: An often humorous word coined to describe something for which no previous word existed.
Where does sniglet come from?: Coined by American comedian Rich Hall for the television series Not Necessarily the News (1983-1990).

How to pronounce sniglet

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