lexicostatistic

1. 1.

   pertaining to statistical methods used in studying the relations between languages

   “lexicostatistic techniques”

Questions about lexicostatistic

What does lexicostatistic mean?

lexicostatistic means "pertaining to statistical methods used in studying the relations between languages".

How many syllables are in lexicostatistic?

lexicostatistic has 6 syllables and divides as lex-i-co-sta-ti-stic under the regular spelling rules. It is not in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, so that comes from how the word is written rather than from a recorded pronunciation, and no stress or phonetic transcription is claimed for it.

Is lexicostatistic a common word?

lexicostatistic is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.