dixnary

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dixnary

/ˈdɪks(ə)nəɹi/ UK
/ˈdɪks(ə)ɹi/ UK
/ˈdɪks(ə)ˌnɛɹi/ US
/ˈdɪksəɹi/ US
/ˈdɪkˌsɛɹi/ US
/ˈdɪks(ʊ)ˌnæːrɪ/ Early Modern
/ˈdɪks(ʊ)ˌnɛːrɪ/ Early Modern

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

noun dixnaries · dic'snary · dicksnary · dixery · dixonary

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

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@misc{dixnary_2026,
  title = {dixnary},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dixnary},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}