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amicable

/ˈæ.mɪ.kə.bəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.97 in modern English

Syllables
am-i-ca-ble
IPA
/ˈæ.mɪ.kə.bəl/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Showing friendliness or goodwill.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English amicable (“agreeable; pleasant”), from Late Latin amīcābilis (“friendly”). Doublet of amiable.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: amicable, amīcābilis

Inflected Forms

more amicable (comparative) most amicable (superlative)

Derived Forms

amicability amicableness amicably inamicable inimicable unamicable

Phrases

amicable number amicable suit

Frequently Paired Words

amiable amity

Antonyms

inimical

Questions

How do you pronounce amicable?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.mɪ.kə.bəl/.
What does amicable mean?
Showing friendliness or goodwill.
Where does amicable come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce amicable

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