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ab absurdo

/ˌæbəbˈsɝˌdoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ab ab-sur-do
IPA
/ˌæbəbˈsɝˌdoʊ/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

From absurdity.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin ab absurdō (literally “away from harsh”), from ab (“of, from, by, since”) + absurdō (“silly, stupid”), ablative masculine/neuter of absurdus.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæbəbˈsɝˌdoʊ/

Questions

How do you pronounce ab absurdo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæbəbˈsɝˌdoʊ/.
What does ab absurdo mean?
From absurdity.
Where does ab absurdo come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin ab absurdō (literally “away from harsh”), from ab (“of, from, by, since”) + absurdō (“silly, stupid”), ablative masculine/neuter of absurdus.

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