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xylomancy

/ˈzaɪ.loʊˌmæn.si/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
xy-lo-man-cy
IPA
/ˈzaɪ.loʊˌmæn.si/
26
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Divination by means of examining or burning pieces of wood.

Uncountable

Etymology

From xylo- + -mancy.

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Usage

Frequently Paired Words

xylomancer

Questions

How do you pronounce xylomancy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈzaɪ.loʊˌmæn.si/.
What does xylomancy mean?
Divination by means of examining or burning pieces of wood.
Where does xylomancy come from?
From xylo- + -mancy.

How to pronounce xylomancy

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