Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

appui

/əˈpwiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.19 in modern English

Syllables: ap-pui
IPA: /əˈpwiː/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A support or supporter; a stay; a prop.

Obsolete

noun

The mutual bearing or support of the hand of the rider and the mouth of the horse through the bit and bridle.

Obsolete

noun

Clipping of point d'appui.

verb

To prop or support, e.g. by posting troops.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"If a Vine bee to climbe trees that are of any great height, there would be staies and appuies set to it, wherupon it may take hold"

Etymology

From French appui, from Latin ad + podium (“foothold”).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: appui, ad

Usage

Inflected Forms

appuis (plural) appuies (plural) appuy (alternative) appuis (present, singular) appuiing (participle, present) appuied (participle, past) appuied (past)

Phrases

point d'appui

Frequently Paired Words

point d'appui

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce appui?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈpwiː/.
What does appui mean?: A support or supporter; a stay; a prop.
Where does appui come from?: It is traced to French.

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