Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suffusion

/səˈfjuːʒən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables: suf-fu-sion
IPA: /səˈfjuːʒən/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of pouring a liquid over or soaking something.

Countable

noun

A coat, coating, film, or plating.

Countable

noun

The state of being wet.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English suffuse Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English suffusion From suffuse + -ion.

Usage

Inflected Forms

suffusions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

suffuse infusion

Synonyms

diffusion permeation pervasion

Rhymes With

conclusion confusion inclusion fusion illusion exclusion intrusion diffusion delusion infusion transfusion allusion

Questions

How do you pronounce suffusion?: The recorded pronunciation is /səˈfjuːʒən/.
What does suffusion mean?: The act of pouring a liquid over or soaking something.
Where does suffusion come from?: Etymology tree English suffuse Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English suffusion From suffuse + -ion.

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