Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

testimonial

/tɛstɪˈmoʊni.əl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.07 in modern English

Syllables
tes-ti-mo-ni-al
IPA
/tɛstɪˈmoʊni.əl/
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A statement, especially one given under oath; testimony.

noun

A (usually written) recommendation of someone's worth or character.

noun

A tribute given in appreciation of someone's service etc.

noun

A match played in tribute to a particular player (who sometimes receives a proportion of the gate money).

adj

Serving as testimony.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French testimonial, from Late Latin testimonialis (“of or pertaining to testimony”), from Latin testimonium (“testimony”). See testimony.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: testimonial, testimonialis, testimonium

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /tɛstɪˈmoʊni.əl/
  • British English: /tɛstɪˈməʊni.əl/

Inflected Forms

testimonials (plural)

Derived Forms

nontestimonial testimonialise testimonialist testimonialize

Frequently Paired Words

testify testimony

Synonyms

testimony recommendation good word tribute

Rhymes With

colonial ceremonial matrimonial baronial patrimonial neocolonial coronial unceremonial

Questions

How do you pronounce testimonial?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɛstɪˈmoʊni.əl/.
What does testimonial mean?
A statement, especially one given under oath; testimony.
Where does testimonial come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce testimonial

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