Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

depuration

/dɛpjʊˈɹeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.14 in modern English

Syllables: depu-ra-tion
IPA: /dɛpjʊˈɹeɪʃən/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The removal of impurities, especially from bodily fluids; purification, cleansing.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From French dépuration or Latin deporationem, from depurare (“depurate”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

depurations (plural)

Derived Forms

phytodepuration

Frequently Paired Words

depurate

Questions

How do you pronounce depuration?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɛpjʊˈɹeɪʃən/.
What does depuration mean?: The removal of impurities, especially from bodily fluids; purification, cleansing.
Where does depuration come from?: From French dépuration or Latin deporationem, from depurare (“depurate”).

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