Speakur

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crude form

/ˈkɹuːd ˌfɔɹm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.98 in modern English

Syllables
crude -form
IPA
/ˈkɹuːd ˌfɔɹm/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the uninflected form or stem of a word

Etymology

crude (“pertaining to the uninflected stem of a word”) + form

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɹuːd ˌfɔɹm/
  • British English: /ˈkɹuːd ˌfɔːm/

Inflected Forms

crude forms (plural) crudeform (alternative)

Synonyms

stem root

Questions

How do you pronounce crude form?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹuːd ˌfɔɹm/.
What does crude form mean?
the uninflected form or stem of a word
Where does crude form come from?
crude (“pertaining to the uninflected stem of a word”) + form

How to pronounce crude form

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