Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intumescence

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
in-tu-mes-cence
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of swelling up or the condition of being swollen.

Uncountable

noun

An instance of such swelling.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

See intumescent.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

intumescences (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

intumescent

Synonyms

inturgescence tumescence intumescence swellage turgescence bloatedness bloating distension ectasia ectasis nodosity swelling

Questions

What does intumescence mean?
The process of swelling up or the condition of being swollen.
Where does intumescence come from?
See intumescent.

How to pronounce intumescence

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