Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

umbration

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: um-bra-tion
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Adumbration; shadow or outline.

Example Sentences

"... but for similitude of properties and Divine gifts; which, though resembling, are yet but faint shadows and umbrations of that sublime nature;[…]"

Etymology

From umbra + -ation.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: umbra

Inflected Forms

umbrations (plural)

Questions

What does umbration mean?: Adumbration; shadow or outline.
Where does umbration come from?: From umbra + -ation.

How to pronounce umbration

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