inaugural
/ɪˈnɔːɡjərəl/adjective, noun
inaugural is spelled I-N-A-U-G-U-R-A-L: 9 letters and 4 syllables. It appears 4.7 times per million words in written English, the 11,685th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, inaugural means “Of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in inaugural?
| Letters | 9: I-N-A-U-G-U-R-A-L |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 4.7 times per million words; the 11,685th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is inaugural?
Inaugural appears 4.7 times per million words in written English, the 11,685th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce inaugural?
- UK /ɪˈnɔːɡjərəl/
- UK /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊrəl/
- British /ɪˈnɔːɡjərəl/
Inaugural has 4 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-inaugural.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of inaugural
- inaugurals plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does inaugural mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated.
- 2
Marking the beginning of an operation, venture, etc.
noun
- 1
An inauguration; a formal beginning.
The inaugural of the President will take place in March.
- 2
Ellipsis of inaugural address
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Inaugural in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | inaugural , investiture, inauguration |
| German | Antritts- , Eröffnungs- |
| Portuguese | inaugural |
| Spanish | inaugural |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does inaugural come from?
From French inaugural, from inaugurer, from Latin augurare (“to take omens”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).