Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

surficial

/sɚˈfɪʃəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
sur-fi-cial
IPA
/sɚˈfɪʃəl/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the surface of something, particularly the surface of the Earth.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From superficial, under influence from surface.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sɚˈfɪʃəl/
  • British English: /səːˈfɪʃəl/

Derived Forms

surficially

Synonyms

superficial

Rhymes With

official initial artificial judicial beneficial unofficial superficial sacrificial interstitial prejudicial extrajudicial fishel

Questions

How do you pronounce surficial?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɚˈfɪʃəl/.
What does surficial mean?
Of or pertaining to the surface of something, particularly the surface of the Earth.
Where does surficial come from?
From superficial, under influence from surface.

How to pronounce surficial

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