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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sclerosed

/skləˈɹəʊst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
scle-rosed
IPA
/skləˈɹəʊst/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Hardened by sclerosis.

adj

Hardened; fixed; inflexible; tough.

adj

lignified

Example Sentences

Etymology

Back-formation from sclerosis. The verb sclerose was derived from sclerosed (adj). Compare also diagnose (verb).

Inflected Forms

more sclerosed (comparative) most sclerosed (superlative)

Phrases

sclero-

Frequently Paired Words

sclero- scleroderma sclerosant sclerotherapy

Synonyms

sclerotic

Rhymes With

most post almost supposed coast first coast host ghost toast roast foremost rubbing post

Questions

How do you pronounce sclerosed?
The recorded pronunciation is /skləˈɹəʊst/.
What does sclerosed mean?
Hardened by sclerosis.
Where does sclerosed come from?
Back-formation from sclerosis. The verb sclerose was derived from sclerosed (adj). Compare also diagnose (verb).

How to pronounce sclerosed

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