Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

embroilment

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: em-broil-ment
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of being embroiled in something; an imbroglio or entanglement.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

embroilments (plural)

Synonyms

imbroglio

Questions

What does embroilment mean?: The condition of being embroiled in something; an imbroglio or entanglement.
Where does embroilment come from?: Etymology tree English embroil Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English embroilment From embroil + -ment.

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