hypocorism

noun /haɪ'pɑkə,rɪzəm/

Definition
a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix)
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'hypocorism': She showed great hypocorism during the competition.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
7
Length
10

Word Statistics

Length
10
Syllables
4
Scrabble Score
Frequency

Word Characteristics