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forslip

/fə(ɹ)ˈslɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
forslip
IPA
/fə(ɹ)ˈslɪp/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To let slip; allow someone or something to escape.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From for- + slip.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

forslips (present, singular) forslipping (participle, present) forslipped (participle, past) forslipped (past) forslipt (archaic, participle) forslipt (archaic, past)

Questions

How do you pronounce forslip?
The recorded pronunciation is /fə(ɹ)ˈslɪp/.
What does forslip mean?
To let slip; allow someone or something to escape.
Where does forslip come from?
From for- + slip.

How to pronounce forslip

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