pronounceability

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English

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Etymology

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From pronounceable +‎ -ity or pronounce +‎ -ability.

Noun

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pronounceability (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being pronounceable.
    • 2002 August 25, Erin McKean, “THE WAY WE LIVE NOW: 8-25-02: ON LANGUAGE; Neologist”, in The New York Times[1]:
      The most important rule is unwritten but not unspoken. It is the rule of pronounceability. Sure, xzyqt looks grand, but how do you say it?

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