Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vicarage

/ˈvɪkəɹɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables: vicarage
IPA: /ˈvɪkəɹɪd͡ʒ/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The residence of a vicar.

Countable

noun

The benefice, duties, or office of a vicar.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Atlantic gales constantly buffet Morwenstow, whose seven hamlets together constitute Cornwall's most northerly parish. The village is dotted with trees moulded into weird shapes by the wind, and above the trees rise the vicarage chimneystacks resembling miniature church towers."

Etymology

Etymology tree English vicar Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English vicarage From vicar + -age.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈvɪkəɹɪd͡ʒ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

vicarages (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

vicarate rectory parsonage curatage manse curateship curacy parsonship

Synonyms

vicarship parsonage rectory

Questions

How do you pronounce vicarage?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɪkəɹɪd͡ʒ/.
What does vicarage mean?: The residence of a vicar.
Where does vicarage come from?: Etymology tree English vicar Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English vicarage From vicar + -age.

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