Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stupefaction

/ˌstjʊu̯pəˈfækʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables: stu-pe-fac-tion
IPA: /ˌstjʊu̯pəˈfækʃən/

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of extreme shock or astonishment.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A state of insensibility; stupor.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Suddenly roused from the state of stupefaction to which fear had reduced her, the female filled the air with shrieks. Disengaging herself from the officers, and rushing towards her husband, she clung with all her strength to his arm, imploring him, with frantic violence, not to let them kill her."

Etymology

From Middle French stupéfaction, from Latin stupefaciō (“strike dumb, stun with amazement, stupefy”), from stupeō (“to be stunned, speechless”) (English stupid, stupor) + faciō (“to do, make”).

Word Breakdown

Root: *dʰeh₁-

Usage

Inflected Forms

stupefactions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

stupefication stupefy stupid stupor

Synonyms

grogginess stupor semiconsciousness

Rhymes With

action reaction interaction transaction satisfaction attraction fraction extraction faction distraction traction contraction

Questions

How do you pronounce stupefaction?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌstjʊu̯pəˈfækʃən/.
What does stupefaction mean?: The state of extreme shock or astonishment.
Where does stupefaction come from?: From Middle French stupéfaction, from Latin stupefaciō (“strike dumb, stun with amazement, stupefy”), from stupeō (“to be stunned, speechless”) (English stupid, stupor) + faciō (“to do, make”).

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