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betrothal

/bɪˈtɹoʊ.ðəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
be-trothal
IPA
/bɪˈtɹoʊ.ðəl/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of betrothing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English betroth Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English betrothal From betroth + -al.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɪˈtɹoʊ.ðəl/
  • British English: /bɪˈtɹəʊ.ðəl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

betrothals (plural)

Derived Forms

prebetrothal

Synonyms

betrothment affiance espousal troth engagement

Questions

How do you pronounce betrothal?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈtɹoʊ.ðəl/.
What does betrothal mean?
The act of betrothing.
Where does betrothal come from?
Etymology tree English betroth Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English betrothal From betroth + -al.

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