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ductile

/ˈdʌk.təl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
duc-tile
IPA
/ˈdʌk.təl/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.

adj

Molded easily into a new form.

adj

Led easily; prone to follow.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French, from Latin ductilis (“easily led”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdʌk.təl/
  • British English: /ˈdʌk.taɪl/

Inflected Forms

more ductile (comparative) most ductile (superlative)

Derived Forms

ductilely ductileness ductilibility ductilimeter ductility ductilize inductile nonductile semiductile

Phrases

ductile fracture ductile iron

Frequently Paired Words

duct ductility elastic malleable

Synonyms

flexible plastic pliant tractable malleable pliable tensile tractile

Homonyms

ductal

Antonyms

brittle

Questions

How do you pronounce ductile?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʌk.təl/.
What does ductile mean?
Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.
Where does ductile come from?
From Old French, from Latin ductilis (“easily led”).

How to pronounce ductile

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