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distended

/dɪˈstɛndɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
dis-tend-ed
IPA
/dɪˈstɛndɪd/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.

adj

gravid.

verb

simple past and past participle of distend

Etymology

Past participle of distend.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˈstɛndɪd/

Inflected Forms

more distended (comparative) most distended (superlative)

Derived Forms

distendedly hyperdistended overdistended undistended

Synonyms

puffed tumid turgid boln bulging bulled distended extuberant farced nodose protuberant swollen

Rhymes With

intended recommended attended suspended amended splendid tended pretended blended apprehended ascended commended

Questions

How do you pronounce distended?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈstɛndɪd/.
What does distended mean?
Extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.
Where does distended come from?
Past participle of distend.

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