Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

surreption

/səˌɹɛpˈʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sur-rep-tion
IPA: /səˌɹɛpˈʃən/

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The obtaining of something in a surreptitious manner, or by craft or stealth.

noun

An unperceived or sudden arrival.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"Fame by surreption got / May stead us for the time, but lasteth not."

Etymology

From Latin surreptio, or subreptio. Compare subreption.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: surreptio

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /səˌɹɛpˈʃən/

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

surreptions (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce surreption?: The recorded pronunciation is /səˌɹɛpˈʃən/.
What does surreption mean?: The obtaining of something in a surreptitious manner, or by craft or stealth.
Where does surreption come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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