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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

refreshment

/ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ.mənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
re-fresh-ment
IPA
/ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ.mənt/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of refreshing; a means of restoring strength, energy or vigour.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

That which refreshes, such as a light snack or drink.

Countable

noun

The result of being refreshed.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Recorded since 1665; either directly or via Middle English refreschement, from Old French refrescher (12th century; modern French rafraîchir), itself from re- (“again”) + fresche (“fresh”) (modern French frais; from a Germanic source, cognate with Old High German frisc, modern German frisch, Dutch fris, etc.)

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: refreschement, refrescher

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ.mənt/
  • British English: /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ.mənt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

refreshments (plural)

Phrases

advanced refreshment horizontal refreshments liquid refreshment refreshment car refreshment room

Frequently Paired Words

refresher

Synonyms

reinvigoration revival restoration renewal renovation reanimation repair recreation

Questions

How do you pronounce refreshment?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ.mənt/.
What does refreshment mean?
The process of refreshing; a means of restoring strength, energy or vigour.
Where does refreshment come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce refreshment

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