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disordain

/dɪsˌɔːˈdeɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dis-or-dain
IPA
/dɪsˌɔːˈdeɪn/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To defrock (a priest)

verb

To disorder or derange

Etymology

From dis- + ordain.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪsˌɔːˈdeɪn/

Inflected Forms

disordains (present, singular) disordaining (participle, present) disordained (participle, past) disordained (past)

Frequently Paired Words

disordination

Questions

How do you pronounce disordain?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪsˌɔːˈdeɪn/.
What does disordain mean?
To defrock (a priest)
Where does disordain come from?
From dis- + ordain.

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