Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

affriction

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: af-fric-tion
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of rubbing against.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"I could upon a light affriction easily perceive the stone to shine"

Etymology

Derived from Latin affricare (“to rub on”). See friction.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: affricare

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

affrictions (plural)

Questions

What does affriction mean?: The act of rubbing against.
Where does affriction come from?: It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce affriction

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “affriction”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “affriction”.
Repeat and practice — Say “affriction” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.