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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acne

/ˈækni/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.66 in modern English

Syllables
ac-ne
IPA
/ˈækni/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection; acne vulgaris.

Uncountable

noun

A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.

Uncountable

noun

Any of several other skin conditions that resemble acne vulgaris.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From New Latin acnē, probably a corruption of Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ, “point, top”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: acnē, ἀκμή, *h₂eḱ-

Usage

Inflected Forms

acnes (plural) acnae (plural)

Derived Forms

acned acneform acnegenic acneic acneiform antiacne assne bacne catne chacne chloracne crackne

Phrases

acne aestivalis acne agminata acne conglobata acne cosmetica acne excoriée acne fulminans acne inversa acne keloidalis nuchae

Synonyms

acneiform eruption

Rhymes With

hackney blakney lachney brackney bacne

Questions

How do you pronounce acne?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈækni/.
What does acne mean?
A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection; acne vulgaris.
Where does acne come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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