Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fusible

/ˈfjuːzɪbl̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: fusible
IPA: /ˈfjuːzɪbl̩/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Able to be fused or melted.

noun

Any substance that can be fused or melted.

Example Sentences

"Although a fusible plug is provided in the firebox crown of every locomotive, so that by melting if the inner firebox crown becomes uncovered, and thereby releasing steam at full pressure into the firebox, the fire may be extinguished and the crew given an unmistakable warning of the danger, there is no absolute guarantee that the plug will melt."
"Try any fusibles you have on hand, making sure that they aren't too stiff for the project you have in mind."

Etymology

From Middle English fusible, from Old French fusible, from Medieval Latin fusibilis.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: fusible, fusibilis

Inflected Forms

more fusible (comparative) most fusible (superlative) fusibles (plural)

Derived Forms

fusibleness fusibly infusible

Frequently Paired Words

fusibility

Synonyms

meltable

Rhymes With

usable reusable unusable inexcusable excusable

Questions

How do you pronounce fusible?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfjuːzɪbl̩/.
What does fusible mean?: Able to be fused or melted.
Where does fusible come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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