Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-maniac

/-ˈmeɪ.niˌæk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: -ma-ni-ac
IPA: /-ˈmeɪ.niˌæk/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Forms nouns indicating a person who experiences a mania (a type of compulsion or obsession).

Etymology

See maniac.

Word Breakdown

Root: *men-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /-ˈmeɪ.niˌæk/
British English: /-ˈmeɪ.niˌæk/

Phrases

-mania

Frequently Paired Words

-mania

Synonyms

-mane

Questions

How do you pronounce -maniac?: The recorded pronunciation is /-ˈmeɪ.niˌæk/.
What does -maniac mean?: Forms nouns indicating a person who experiences a mania (a type of compulsion or obsession).
Where does -maniac come from?: See maniac.

How to pronounce -maniac

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