Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

irritant

/ˈɪɹɪtənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.70 in modern English

Syllables: ir-ri-tant
IPA: /ˈɪɹɪtənt/

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Causing irritation or inflammation.

adj

Rendering null and void; conditionally invalidating.

noun

Any medication designed to cause irritation

noun

A source of irritation.

Example Sentences

"Lin had harassed the missionary group multiple times. However, he was the one who scheduled a meeting with the two CGM members at a laundromat. Upon meeting, before they could even exchange words, Lin launched an attack. He pulled out a bottle of irritant liquid that he had prepared beforehand and sprayed it into their eyes."
"The states elected Harry, Duke of Anjou, for their king, with this clause irritant; that, if he did violate any part of his oath, the people should owe him no allegiance."

Etymology

From French irritant, equivalent to irritate + -ant.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: irritate

Inflected Forms

irritants (plural)

Derived Forms

chemoirritant counterirritant irritancy nonirritant unirritant

Synonyms

thorn

Questions

How do you pronounce irritant?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪɹɪtənt/.
What does irritant mean?: Causing irritation or inflammation.
Where does irritant come from?: From French irritant, equivalent to irritate + -ant.

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