Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-tacular

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.52 in modern English

Syllables: -tac-u-lar
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form adjectives denoting some type of exceptionality.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Sound bites from reporters said, “Miley Cyrus’s JAW-DROPPING TWERK-a-thon,” the “twerk-tacular,” “twerk-and-tongue work,” in the “twerk seen ’round the world!”"

Etymology

Rebracketing of spectacular.

Usage

Slang

Synonyms

-riffic -tastic -licious

Questions

What does -tacular mean?: Used to form adjectives denoting some type of exceptionality.
Where does -tacular come from?: Rebracketing of spectacular.

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