Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enlistment

/ɛnlˈɪstmənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.94 in modern English

Syllables: en-list-ment
IPA: /ɛnlˈɪstmənt/

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of enlisting.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of enlisting.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English list English enlist Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English enlistment From enlist + -ment.

Usage

Inflected Forms

enlistments (plural)

Derived Forms

reenlistment

Frequently Paired Words

enlist

Synonyms

hitch term of enlistment tour of duty duty tour tour

Questions

How do you pronounce enlistment?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɛnlˈɪstmənt/.
What does enlistment mean?: The act of enlisting.
Where does enlistment come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English list English enlist Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English enlistment From enlist + -ment.

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