Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unigeniture

/ˌjunɪˈd͡ʒɛnɪt͡ʃɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
uni-gen-i-ture
IPA
/ˌjunɪˈd͡ʒɛnɪt͡ʃɚ/
12
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being the sole begotten.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin unigenitus (“only-begotten”), from unus (“one”) + genitum (“to beget”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌjunɪˈd͡ʒɛnɪt͡ʃɚ/
  • British English: /ˌjuːnɪˈd͡ʒɛnɪtjʊə/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce unigeniture?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌjunɪˈd͡ʒɛnɪt͡ʃɚ/.
What does unigeniture mean?
The state of being the sole begotten.
Where does unigeniture come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce unigeniture

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