Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

disenfranchise

/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɹæn.t͡ʃaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.28 in modern English

Syllables
dis-en-fran-chise
IPA
/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɹæn.t͡ʃaɪz/
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To deprive someone of a franchise, generally of the right to vote.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From dis- + enfranchise.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

disenfranchises (present, singular) disenfranchising (participle, present) disenfranchised (participle, past) disenfranchised (past)

Derived Forms

disenfranchisement disenfranchiser

Synonyms

disfranchise

Antonyms

enfranchise

Rhymes With

franchise enfranchise

Questions

How do you pronounce disenfranchise?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɹæn.t͡ʃaɪz/.
What does disenfranchise mean?
To deprive someone of a franchise, generally of the right to vote.
Where does disenfranchise come from?
From dis- + enfranchise.

How to pronounce disenfranchise

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