Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tanistry

/ˈtæ.nɪ.stɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables: tanistry
IPA: /ˈtæ.nɪ.stɹi/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of tenure, in ancient Scotland and Ireland, whereby succession was passed to an elected member of the same extended family.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"They also have to make allowance, in place of primogeniture, for the practice of tanistry, that is, the naming of a successor who was not necessarily the ruler's son."

Etymology

From tanist + -ry.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: tanist

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈtæ.nɪ.stɹi/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

tanistries (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce tanistry?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtæ.nɪ.stɹi/.
What does tanistry mean?: A form of tenure, in ancient Scotland and Ireland, whereby succession was passed to an elected member of the same extended family.
Where does tanistry come from?: From tanist + -ry.

How to pronounce tanistry

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