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corpulence

/ˈkɔr pjə ləns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.50 in modern English

Syllables
cor-pu-lence
IPA
/ˈkɔr pjə ləns/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The characteristic or state of being corpulent.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French corpulence, from Latin corpulentia.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɔr pjə ləns/
  • British English: /ˈkɔː(ɹ)pjʊləns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

corpulences (plural) corpulency (alternative)

Phrases

corpulence index

Synonyms

corpulentness fatness obesity pudginess overweight stoutness adiposis

Antonyms

slimness thinness

Questions

How do you pronounce corpulence?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɔr pjə ləns/.
What does corpulence mean?
The characteristic or state of being corpulent.
Where does corpulence come from?
From Old French corpulence, from Latin corpulentia.

How to pronounce corpulence

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