Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ebonify

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
eboni-fy
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

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Etymology

From Ebonics + -ify.

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What does ebonify mean?
To adopt or imitate an African-American speech style, mannerisms, or mindset, particularly one associated with an urban vernacular or informal expression.
Where does ebonify come from?
From Ebonics + -ify.

How to pronounce ebonify

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