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limpid

/ˈlɪmpɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
limpid
IPA
/ˈlɪmpɪd/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Clear, transparent or bright.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin limpidusbor. French limpideder. English limpid From French limpide, from Latin limpidus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: limpide, limpidus

Inflected Forms

more limpid (comparative) most limpid (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

limpidity limpidly limpidness

Synonyms

lucid luculent pellucid crystal clear perspicuous crystalline transparent liquid

Rhymes With

imped

Questions

How do you pronounce limpid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪmpɪd/.
What does limpid mean?
Clear, transparent or bright.
Where does limpid come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce limpid

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