plethora meaning

UK /ˈplɛθərə/ US /ˈplɛθərə/ 3 syllables

plethora (noun): extreme excess.

Definition of plethora

  1. extreme excess
    • an embarrassment of riches

    Synonyms: overplus, superfluity, embarrassment

    Type of: excess

    Kinds: redundancy

    Related forms: plethoric

How to pronounce plethora

plethora is pronounced /ˈplɛθərə/ in British English and /ˈplɛθərə/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in RA · 8-letter words

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