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asperge

/əˈspɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
as-perge
IPA
/əˈspɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To sprinkle.

Transitive verb

noun

An aspergillum.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin aspergō (compare aspersion from the same verb).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

asperges (present, singular) asperging (participle, present) asperged (participle, past) asperged (past) asperges (plural)

Rhymes With

urge emerge surge merge verge purge converge serge scourge splurge diverge submerge

Questions

How do you pronounce asperge?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈspɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/.
What does asperge mean?
To sprinkle.
Where does asperge come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce asperge

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