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accend

/ækˈsɛnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ac-cend
IPA
/ækˈsɛnd/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To set on fire; to kindle.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

Etymology

From Middle English accenden, from Latin accendere (“to kindle”), formed from ad- + candere (“to shine”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: accenden, accendere

Usage

Inflected Forms

accends (present, singular) accending (participle, present) accended (participle, past) accended (past)

Derived Forms

accendible

Frequently Paired Words

accensed

Questions

How do you pronounce accend?
The recorded pronunciation is /ækˈsɛnd/.
What does accend mean?
To set on fire; to kindle.
Where does accend come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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