Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intact

/ɪnˈtækt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.98 in modern English

Syllables
in-tact
IPA
/ɪnˈtækt/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Virginal; having an intact hymen.

adj

Uncircumcised; having an intact foreskin.

adj

Not castrated.

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Etymology

From Middle French intact, from Latin intact(us).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *teh₂g-, intact, intactus

Inflected Forms

more intact (comparative) most intact (superlative)

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Questions

How do you pronounce intact?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈtækt/.
What does intact mean?
Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied, or otherwise damaged.
Where does intact come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce intact

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