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torrefy

/ˈtɔ.ɹɪ.faɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tor-refy
IPA
/ˈtɔ.ɹɪ.faɪ/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To subject to intense heat; to parch, to roast.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From Latin torrefaciō.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɔ.ɹɪ.faɪ/
  • British English: /ˈtɒ.ɹɪ.faɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

torrefies (present, singular) torrefying (participle, present) torrefied (participle, past) torrefied (past) torrify (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

torrefaction torrefication torrification

Questions

How do you pronounce torrefy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɔ.ɹɪ.faɪ/.
What does torrefy mean?
To subject to intense heat; to parch, to roast.
Where does torrefy come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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