The 20 Least-Known Words In English
- genipap.
- futhorc.
- witenagemot.
- gossypol.
- chaulmoogra.
- brummagem.
- alsike.
- chersonese.
What is the most uncommon word?
The 15 most unusual words you’ll ever find in English
- Nudiustertian.
- Quire.
- Yarborough.
- Tittynope.
- Winklepicker.
- Ulotrichous.
- Kakorrhaphiophobia. If you suffer from this, then you would very much rather not have this word appear in a spelling bee, since it describes the fear of failure.
- Xertz. Who would have imagined it?
What is the least known English word?
1.abate: reduce or lesson. 2.abdicate: give up a position. 3.aberration: something unusual, different from the norm.
What are some uncommon words?
10 unusual words to add to your English vocabulary
- Anachronism. An anachronism is something (or someone) that is out of place in terms of time or chronology.
- Accismus. A form of irony in which someone feigns indifference to something he or she desires.
- Cacophony.
- Draconian.
- Limerence.
- Pareidolia.
- Riposte.
- Sanctimony.
What is a word that no one uses?
1. Facetious. Pronounced “fah-see-shuss”, this word describes when someone doesn’t take a situation seriously, which ironically is very serious indeed.
What word is AA?
Definition of AA (Entry 4 of 4) 1 administrative assistant. 2 Alcoholics Anonymous.
What is the odd word?
Odd words means the word which does not match with other words of the group. Here you’ll have a set of words in which every words are related in some manner or they follow certain pattern except one and that one word will become odd word.
How common is the letter K?
0.77% 0.97%
Letter frequency
| Letter | Relative frequency in the English language | |
|---|---|---|
| Texts | Dictionaries | |
| J | 0.15% | 0.21% |
| K | 0.77% | 0.97% |
| L | 4% | 5.3% |
What is the most unused letter?
In dictionaries, J, Q, and Z are found the least, but some of the words are rarely used. And if you value the opinion of cryptologists (people who study secret codes and communication), X, Q, and Z make the fewest appearances in the writing scene.
What is the least used letter?
As you can probably guess, the letter Z is the least commonly used letter in the English alphabet. (In American English, this letter is pronounced “zee.”) The letter Q is the second least commonly used letter. In English words, Q is almost always followed by the letter U.
What is the most aesthetic word?
The 30 Most Beautiful Words in the English Language
- Vellichor.
- Petrichor.
- Serendipity.
- Diaphanous.
- Limerence.
- Silhouette.
- Akimbo.
- Mellifluous.
What are beautiful rare words?
25 Rare Words with Beautiful Meanings
- Coddiwomple (English slang)
- Defenestration.
- Eudaimonia (Greek)
- Hygge (hoo-geh) (Danish)
- Limerence.
- Mudita (Sanskrit)
- Numinous (from Latin word numen)
- Peripatetic.
What is the most uncommon 5 letter word?
Good luck!
- ADIEU. Adieu means the same as goodbye.
- TARES. Any of various vetch plants, such as Vicia hirsuta (hairy tare) of Eurasia and North Africa.
- SOARE. A now obsolete noun meaning a young hawk, but one that does appear in the Wordle dictionary.
- DUCAT.
- OUIJA.
- CAROM.
- ERGOT.
- CRAIC.
Should you use rare words?
Yes, You Can And Should Use Unusual Words In Your Writing
Colloquial words are vital to verisimilitude. By all means—use unusual words—we implore you! Just do so with care and attention to craft.
What words are no longer acceptable?
20 Things You’re Saying That You Didn’t Know Were Offensive
- “Peanut gallery”
- “Spaz”
- “Hooligans”
- “Cannibal”
- “Mumbo jumbo”
- “Fuzzy wuzzy”
- “No can do”
- “Basket case”
Is Wisdomous a real word?
When a person has more wisdom than a wise person. Peter that is very wisdomous of you.
What word has 2 A’s?
balmacaan
- balmacaan.
- mishegaas.
- meshugaas.
- kamaainas.
- laagering.
- baasskaps.
- baaskaaps.
- aardvarks.
Is there a word with two A’s?
A. E’s and o’s get doubled in English regularly, but a’s typically do not. The words aardvark and aardwolf are two exceptions. Both come from early Afrikaans (note the a’s), in which aarde means “earth.”
Is BAA a scrabble word?
Baa is valid Scrabble Word.
What are old numbers?
Odd numbers are whole numbers that cannot be divided exactly into pairs. Odd numbers, when divided by 2, leave a remainder of 1. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 … are sequential odd numbers. Odd numbers have the digits 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9 in their ones place.
What is the odd sound of G in Sing?
Answer: No. For example, in the sentences “Sing a song” and “Sing along,” the “g” in “sing” is not pronounced separately as a “g” but is part of the “ng” sound.
