Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

obtainment

/əbˈteɪn.mənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
ob-tain-ment
IPA
/əbˈteɪn.mənt/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of obtaining something; acquisition.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English obtain Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English obtainment From obtain + -ment.

Usage

Inflected Forms

obtainments (plural)

Synonyms

acquirement acquisition procuration procurement obtainance obtention

Rhymes With

entertainment agri-entertainment infotainment detainment edutainment militainment agritainment advertainment retainment tittytainment angertainment

Questions

How do you pronounce obtainment?
The recorded pronunciation is /əbˈteɪn.mənt/.
What does obtainment mean?
The act of obtaining something; acquisition.
Where does obtainment come from?
Etymology tree English obtain Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English obtainment From obtain + -ment.

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