Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rusted

/ɹˈʌstɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: rust-ed
IPA: /ɹˈʌstɪd/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Corroded; having been oxidized or covered in rust.

verb

simple past and past participle of rust

Derived Forms

nonrusted unrusted

Phrases

rust out rusted-out

Rhymes With

trusted adjusted busted entrusted dusted encrusted crusted lusted readjusted maladjusted mistrusted unadjusted

Questions

How do you pronounce rusted?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈʌstɪd/.
What does rusted mean?: Corroded; having been oxidized or covered in rust.

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