Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

curtailment

/kɚˈteɪlmənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: cur-tail-ment
IPA: /kɚˈteɪlmənt/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of curtailing.

Example Sentences

"The railways are fully alive to the position, and are sparing neither effort nor expense to provide more attractive trains and to effect economies, but in such circumstances some curtailment of services is inevitable."
"Curtailment was said to be imminent of services on the ex-Caledonian Glasgow-Carlisle main line via Carstairs, also between Glasgow and Lanark and on other ex-C.R. lines in the Glasgow area."

Etymology

Etymology tree English curtail Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English curtailment From curtail + -ment.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kɚˈteɪlmənt/
British English: /kɜːˈteɪlmənt/

Inflected Forms

curtailments (plural)

Derived Forms

noncurtailment

Synonyms

retrenchment downsizing suppression

Rhymes With

ailment derailment

Questions

How do you pronounce curtailment?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɚˈteɪlmənt/.
What does curtailment mean?: The act of curtailing.
Where does curtailment come from?: Etymology tree English curtail Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English curtailment From curtail + -ment.

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