Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unctional

/ˈʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: unc-tion-al
IPA: /ˈʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Exhibiting or relating to unction.

Example Sentences

"That he may realize and diffuse such an unctional spirit, as may be most salutary to himself, and profitable to others."

Etymology

From unction + -al.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: unction

Inflected Forms

more unctional (comparative) most unctional (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce unctional?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/.
What does unctional mean?: Exhibiting or relating to unction.
Where does unctional come from?: From unction + -al.

How to pronounce unctional

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