English Explanatory Dictionary

dixnary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Pronunciation spelling of dictionary.
  2. Misspelling of dictionary.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɪks(ə)nəɹi/ /ˈdɪks(ə)ɹi/ /ˈdɪks(ə)ˌnɛɹi/ /ˈdɪksəɹi/ /ˈdɪkˌsɛɹi/ /ˈdɪks(ʊ)ˌnæːrɪ/ /ˈdɪks(ʊ)ˌnɛːrɪ/

Word forms

dixnary dixnaries dic'snary dicksnary dixery dixonary

Etymology

A syncopic form of a pentasyllabic pronunciation of dictionary (approximately /ˈdɪksɪ.ʊˌnæːrɪ/); compare the development of merlin from Middle English merlioun.

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