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besot

/bɪˈsɑt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
be-sot
IPA
/bɪˈsɑt/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To muddle, stupefy, or cause to act foolishly, as with alcoholic liquor or infatuation.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From be- + sot. Compare to Middle English assoten, assotten (“to act foolishly; fall madly in love, become infatuated”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɪˈsɑt/
  • British English: /bɪˈsɒt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

besots (present, singular) besotting (participle, present) besotted (past) besotted (participle, past) besotten (participle, past)

Derived Forms

besotted besotten besottedness besottingly

Synonyms

stupefy

Rhymes With

not got lot a lot water lot shot hot not so hot cannot white-hot red-hot spot

Questions

How do you pronounce besot?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈsɑt/.
What does besot mean?
To muddle, stupefy, or cause to act foolishly, as with alcoholic liquor or infatuation.
Where does besot come from?
From be- + sot. Compare to Middle English assoten, assotten (“to act foolishly; fall madly in love, become infatuated”).

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