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indigestion

/ˌɪn.dɪˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
in-di-ges-tion
IPA
/ˌɪn.dɪˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A condition of heartburn, nausea, or other stomach-related pain, sometimes caused by eating too quickly.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English indigestioun, from Old French indigestion, from Late Latin indigestio, by surface analysis, in- + digestion.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: indigestioun, indigestion, indigestio

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɪn.dɪˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/
  • British English: /ˌɪn.dɪˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

indigestions (plural)

Phrases

acid indigestion acid reflux gastric reflux bubble guts

Frequently Paired Words

acid reflux gastric reflux GERD GORD heartburn constipation bubble guts

Synonyms

dyspepsia stomach upset upset stomach

Rhymes With

question suggestion congestion digestion ingestion

Questions

How do you pronounce indigestion?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪn.dɪˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/.
What does indigestion mean?
A condition of heartburn, nausea, or other stomach-related pain, sometimes caused by eating too quickly.
Where does indigestion come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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