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en- -en

/ɛnˈ- -ən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables
en- -en
IPA
/ɛnˈ- -ən/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
3
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

circumfix

Forms transitive verbs denoting an increase in, or intensification of, the quality denoted by the enclosed word.

Inflected Forms

em- -en (alternative)

Phrases

a- -ing

Frequently Paired Words

embiggen* embolden* embrighten* enchasten* encolden† endarken* enfasten engladden

Questions

How do you pronounce en- -en?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛnˈ- -ən/.
What does en- -en mean?
Forms transitive verbs denoting an increase in, or intensification of, the quality denoted by the enclosed word.

How to pronounce en- -en

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