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ailment

/ˈeɪ̯lmənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
ail-ment
IPA
/ˈeɪ̯lmənt/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something which ails one; a disease; sickness.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English ail Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English ailment From ail + -ment.

Inflected Forms

ailments (plural)

Phrases

status ailment

Synonyms

complaint ill

Rhymes With

derailment curtailment

Questions

How do you pronounce ailment?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪ̯lmənt/.
What does ailment mean?
Something which ails one; a disease; sickness.
Where does ailment come from?
Etymology tree English ail Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English ailment From ail + -ment.

How to pronounce ailment

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