Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flatulent

/ˈflæt͡ʃələnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.99 in modern English

Syllables: flat-u-lent
IPA: /ˈflæt͡ʃələnt/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Affected by gas in the intestine; likely to break wind.

adj

Causing flatulence.

adj

Reminiscent of flatulence.

adj

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"Sorry, I'm a bit flatulent at the moment - just eaten some curry."
"a flatulent food"
"a flatulent smell"

Etymology

From Middle French flatulent.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: *bʰleh₁-, flatulent

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈflæt͡ʃələnt/
British English: /ˈflætjʊlənt/

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

more flatulent (comparative) most flatulent (superlative)

Derived Forms

antiflatulent deflatulent flatulently nonflatulent

Frequently Paired Words

flatulence flatulate

Synonyms

farty flatulent windy gassy breezy curmurring colicky

Questions

How do you pronounce flatulent?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈflæt͡ʃələnt/.
What does flatulent mean?: Affected by gas in the intestine; likely to break wind.
Where does flatulent come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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