What does "dixnary" mean?

Pronunciation spelling of dictionary.

How do you pronounce "dixnary"?

Pronounced //ˈdɪks(ə)nəɹi//.

Dixnary

Q: What is a synonym for "dixnary"?

Common synonyms include: lexicon, associative array, associative array, biographical dictionary, cant, chemical dictionary.

//ˈdɪks(ə)nəɹi// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Pronunciation spelling of dictionary. alt-of, obsolete, pronunciation-spelling
"de-ſi-er deſire / dix-na-ry dictionary / di-viſ-yun diviſion"
2
Misspelling of dictionary. India, alt-of, misspelling

Synonyms

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lexicon associative array associative array biographical dictionary cant chemical dictionary

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"de-ſi-er deſire / dix-na-ry dictionary / di-viſ-yun diviſion"

Etymology

A syncopic form of a pentasyllabic pronunciation of dictionary (approximately /ˈdɪksɪ.ʊˌnæːrɪ/); compare the development of merlin from Middle English merlioun.

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