How to Pronounce Fragmentary

To pronounce "fragmentary", say FRAGM-ent-ary — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

11

Letters

FRAGM-ent-ary

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💡 Tip for remembering “fragmentary”

"fragmentary" has 3 syllables: fragm-ent-ary. It rhymes with extraordinary and contemporary, if that helps it stick.

What does fragmentary mean?

adjective

  1. Consisting of fragments; disconnected; scattered.

    “Fragmentary evidence suggests that he died in a foreign country.”

  2. Composed of the fragments of other rocks.

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Words that rhyme with fragmentary

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extraordinarycontemporarycontrarysanctuarysolitaryarbitrarywaryordinarytarryemissarycarryancillary

Related words

fractionalfragmentalfragmentedfragmentationfracturedshatteredscatteredsparse

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fragmentary"?▾

"Fragmentary" has 3 syllables: fragm · ent · ary.

What does "fragmentary" mean?▾

Fragmentary: Consisting of fragments; disconnected; scattered.

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