Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

solecize

/ˈsɒlɪsaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sole-cize
IPA: /ˈsɒlɪsaɪz/

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To commit a solecism.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"To phansie the Holy Writers to solœcize in their language, when we do not like the sense."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σολοικίζω (soloikízō).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: σολοικίζω

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

solecizes (present, singular) solecizing (participle, present) solecized (participle, past) solecized (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce solecize?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɒlɪsaɪz/.
What does solecize mean?: To commit a solecism.
Where does solecize come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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