Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vilification

/vˌɪləfəkˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables: vil-i-fi-ca-tion
IPA: /vˌɪləfəkˈeɪʃən/

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

vilifications (plural)

Phrases

co-vilification

Frequently Paired Words

vilify

Synonyms

abuse insult revilement contumely smear malignment

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce vilification?: The recorded pronunciation is /vˌɪləfəkˈeɪʃən/.
What does vilification mean?: slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination

How to pronounce vilification

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