Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

speaking in tongues

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: speak-ing in -tongues
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of speaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech, while in a trance-like state (or, supposedly, under the influence of a deity or spirits); glossolalia.

Uncountable

noun

The ability of speaking fluently a foreign language without prior learning or knowledge, supposedly under the influence of God; glossolalia.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of speak in tongues.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

praying in tongues singing in the Spirit singing in tongues speak in tongues tongue-speaker tongue speaker tongues-speaker tongues speaker

Frequently Paired Words

praying in tongues singing in the Spirit singing in tongues speak in tongues tongue-speaker tongue speaker tongues-speaker tongues speaker

Synonyms

glossolalia speaking with tongues tongues-speaking

Questions

What does speaking in tongues mean?: The act of speaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech, while in a trance-like state (or, supposedly, under the influence of a deity or spirits); glossolalia.

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