Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

starchitecture

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
star-chi-tec-ture
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Large, unusual building projects designed by celebrity architects.

Uncountable

noun

The use of spectacular and signature projects by urban policy-makers with the purpose of branding or distinguishing the image of one city or place at the international level.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of star + architecture.

Usage

Inflected Forms

starchitectures (plural)

Phrases

Bilbao effect

Frequently Paired Words

starchitect Bilbao effect

Questions

What does starchitecture mean?
Large, unusual building projects designed by celebrity architects.
Where does starchitecture come from?
Blend of star + architecture.

How to pronounce starchitecture

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