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wax philosophical

/ˈwæks ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.63 in modern English

Syllables
wax philo-soph-i-cal
IPA
/ˈwæks ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/
38
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To speak in a philosophical way.

verb

To make profound statements.

Etymology

From wax (“become”) + philosophical.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwæks ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/

Inflected Forms

waxes philosophical (present, singular) waxing philosophical (participle, present) waxed philosophical (participle, past) waxed philosophical (past)

Phrases

wax eloquent wax lyrical wax poetic

Frequently Paired Words

wax eloquent wax lyrical wax poetic

Questions

How do you pronounce wax philosophical?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwæks ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/.
What does wax philosophical mean?
To speak in a philosophical way.
Where does wax philosophical come from?
From wax (“become”) + philosophical.

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