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augmented

/ɔɡˈmɛntəd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.50 in modern English

Syllables
aug-ment-ed
IPA
/ɔɡˈmɛntəd/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Increased in number, amount or strength.

adj

Increased in number, amount or strength.

adj

Increased by a semitone.

verb

simple past and past participle of augment

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɔɡˈmɛntəd/
  • British English: /ɔːɡˈmɛntɪd/

Inflected Forms

more augmented (comparative) most augmented (superlative)

Derived Forms

augmentedly bioaugmented nonaugmented superaugmented triaugmented unaugmented

Phrases

augmented amicable pair augmented assignment augmented Backus-Naur form augmented chord augmented dodecahedron augmented feedback augmented fifth augmented fourth

Frequently Paired Words

augmentation virtual perfect

Synonyms

additional augmented enhanced

Antonyms

nonaugmented unaugmented diminished

Rhymes With

presented represented prevented rented scented cemented consented lamented resented demented vented misrepresented

Questions

How do you pronounce augmented?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɔɡˈmɛntəd/.
What does augmented mean?
Increased in number, amount or strength.

How to pronounce augmented

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