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disinfect

/dɪs.ɪnˈfɛkt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.55 in modern English

Syllables
dis-in-fect
IPA
/dɪs.ɪnˈfɛkt/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From English dis- + infect, from Middle French desinfecter.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛkt/

Inflected Forms

disinfects (present, singular) disinfecting (participle, present) disinfected (participle, past) disinfected (past)

Derived Forms

disinfectable disinfectant disinfectation disinfection disinfector redisinfect

Rhymes With

perfect respect effect expect subject protect direct self-respect correct affect checked suspect

Questions

How do you pronounce disinfect?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛkt/.
What does disinfect mean?
To sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.
Where does disinfect come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce disinfect

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