Speakur

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obstipation

/ɑbstɪˈpeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ob-sti-pa-tion
IPA
/ɑbstɪˈpeɪʃən/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

severe constipation caused by intestinal obstruction.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English obstipate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English obstipation From obstipate + -ion.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑbstɪˈpeɪʃən/
  • British English: /ɒbstɪˈpeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

obstipations (plural)

Derived Forms

obstipational

Frequently Paired Words

constipation obstipative

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce obstipation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑbstɪˈpeɪʃən/.
What does obstipation mean?
severe constipation caused by intestinal obstruction.
Where does obstipation come from?
Etymology tree English obstipate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English obstipation From obstipate + -ion.

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