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circumcise

/ˈsɚkəmˌsaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.05 in modern English

Syllables
cir-cum-cise
IPA
/ˈsɚkəmˌsaɪz/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To surgically remove the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis of.

verb

To surgically remove the clitoris (clitoridectomy), clitoral hood, or labia.

verb

To trim off the portion of the barrel liner of a large-caliber naval gun that protrudes from the end of the barrel as a result of the liner slowly stretching from prolonged fire.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English circumcisen, from Old French circumciser (modern French circoncire) and its etymon Latin circumcīsus, the past participle of circumcīdō (“cut around”), from circum (“about, around; through”) + caedō (“cut, hew”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɚkəmˌsaɪz/
  • British English: /ˈsəːkəmsʌɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

circumcises (present, singular) circumcising (participle, present) circumcised (participle, past) circumcised (past) circumcize (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

circumcisable circumcisee circumciser circumcisor recircumcise

Frequently Paired Words

circumcision

Synonyms

circ snip cut posthectomize

Questions

How do you pronounce circumcise?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɚkəmˌsaɪz/.
What does circumcise mean?
To surgically remove the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis of.
Where does circumcise come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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