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tintinnabulum

/ˌtɪntɪˈnæbjʊləm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tin-tin-a-bu-lum
IPA
/ˌtɪntɪˈnæbjʊləm/
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small clinking bell, particularly (historical) a small bell used to call monks to certain tasks.

noun

A set of bells or metal plates used as a musical instrument or as a toy.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin tintinnābulum (“a small monastic bell”).

Inflected Forms

tintinnabula (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

tintinnabulation chime

Synonyms

tinniolum

Questions

How do you pronounce tintinnabulum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɪntɪˈnæbjʊləm/.
What does tintinnabulum mean?
A small clinking bell, particularly (historical) a small bell used to call monks to certain tasks.
Where does tintinnabulum come from?
From Latin tintinnābulum (“a small monastic bell”).

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