Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

superflux

/ˈsuːpə(ɹ)flʌks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: su-per-flux
IPA: /ˈsuːpə(ɹ)flʌks/

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An overabundance; a great amount

Example Sentences

"Take physic, pomp; Expose thyself to feel what wretches feel, That thou mayst shake the superflux to them And show the heavens more just."
"There she lay, With brow so pale,—who yester-morn breath'd forth Through joyous smiles her superflux of bliss Into the hearts of others."
"Intense device, and superflux of pain"

Etymology

From Latin superfluxus, from superfluō (“overflow”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: superfluxus

Inflected Forms

superfluxes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

superfluous

Synonyms

superabundance great deal lots abundance acrasia acrasy excess fat excessiveness exuberance copiousness fecundity

Questions

How do you pronounce superflux?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsuːpə(ɹ)flʌks/.
What does superflux mean?: An overabundance; a great amount
Where does superflux come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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