Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abristle

/əˈbɹɪ.sl̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
abris-tle
IPA
/əˈbɹɪ.sl̩/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Bristling.

Example Sentences

  • "The cat's fur was all abristle."

Etymology

From a- + bristle.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈbɹɪ.sl̩/

Questions

How do you pronounce abristle?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈbɹɪ.sl̩/.
What does abristle mean?
Bristling.
Where does abristle come from?
From a- + bristle.

How to pronounce abristle

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