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weltanschauung

/ˈvɛlt.ɑːnˌʃaʊ.ʊŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables
weltan-schau-ung
IPA
/ˈvɛlt.ɑːnˌʃaʊ.ʊŋ/
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person's or a group's conception, philosophy or view of the world; a worldview.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from German Weltanschauung.

Inflected Forms

weltanschauungs (plural) weltanschauungen (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

anschauung

Synonyms

world view

Questions

How do you pronounce weltanschauung?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɛlt.ɑːnˌʃaʊ.ʊŋ/.
What does weltanschauung mean?
A person's or a group's conception, philosophy or view of the world; a worldview.
Where does weltanschauung come from?
Unadapted borrowing from German Weltanschauung.

How to pronounce weltanschauung

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