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disavail

[dɪsəˈveɪɫ]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dis-avail
IPA
[dɪsəˈveɪɫ]
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To disadvantage or harm.

verb

To loose or stop using something.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From dis- + avail.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: [dɪsəˈveɪɫ]

Inflected Forms

disavails (present, singular) disavailing (participle, present) disavailed (participle, past) disavailed (past)

Antonyms

avail

Questions

How do you pronounce disavail?
The recorded pronunciation is [dɪsəˈveɪɫ].
What does disavail mean?
To disadvantage or harm.
Where does disavail come from?
From dis- + avail.

How to pronounce disavail

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