Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

discinct

/dɪˈsɪŋkt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: discinct
IPA: /dɪˈsɪŋkt/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

ungirded or loosely dressed

Archaic

Etymology

From Latin discinctus, past participle of discingere (“to ungird”), from dis- + cingere (“to gird”).

Usage

Archaic

Questions

How do you pronounce discinct?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈsɪŋkt/.
What does discinct mean?: ungirded or loosely dressed
Where does discinct come from?: From Latin discinctus, past participle of discingere (“to ungird”), from dis- + cingere (“to gird”).

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