Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shriveled

/ʃɹˈɪvəld/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
shriv-eled
IPA
/ʃɹˈɪvəld/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Wrinkled because the volume has reduced while the surface area of the outer layer has remained constant.

American usage

adj

Collapsed in size.

American usage

verb

simple past and past participle of shrivel

American usage

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

more shriveled (comparative) most shriveled (superlative) shrivelled (alternative)

Derived Forms

unshriveled

Phrases

dried up shrivel up dry up

Frequently Paired Words

dried up shrivel up dry up

Synonyms

shrivelled shrunken withered wizen wizened dried-up sere sear

Rhymes With

swiveled

Questions

How do you pronounce shriveled?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃɹˈɪvəld/.
What does shriveled mean?
Wrinkled because the volume has reduced while the surface area of the outer layer has remained constant.

How to pronounce shriveled

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