How Do You Spell OBTUSILINGUAL?

Pronunciation: [ɒbtjˈuːsa͡ɪlˌɪŋɡwə͡l] (IPA)

The word "obtusilingual" is spelled as /əbˌtjuːsɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/. The first syllable "ob" means "against" or "opposed to," while "tusi" means "tongue" in Latin. The suffix "-lingual" means "pertaining to language or tongue." Therefore, "obtusilingual" refers to someone who is slow or dull in learning a new language. The correct spelling of this word is important not only for communication but also for comprehension and clarity in writing.

Common Misspellings for OBTUSILINGUAL

• ibtusilingual
• kbtusilingual
• lbtusilingual
• pbtusilingual
• 0btusilingual
• 9btusilingual
• ovtusilingual
• ontusilingual
• ohtusilingual
• ogtusilingual
• obrusilingual
• obfusilingual
• obgusilingual
• obyusilingual
• ob6usilingual
• ob5usilingual
• obtysilingual
• obthsilingual
• obtjsilingual
• obtisilingual

Etymology of OBTUSILINGUAL

The word "obtusilingual" is a combination of the Latin word "obtusus", meaning "blunt" or "dull", and the English word "lingual", which relates to language or tongue. The term seems to have been formed by blending these two words together to create a new term describing someone or something that has a limited or poor command of language or is not skilled in using language effectively.