Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sordes

/ˈsoɹdiz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sor-des
IPA: /ˈsoɹdiz/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Deposits of dirt or bacteria on the body, discharges; bacterial deposits on the teeth or tongue.

Example Sentences

"Fresh sheets, sponging, a spoonful of animal soup, sordes removed from his cracked lips, black in the candlelight."

Etymology

From Latin sordes, related to sordere.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsoɹdiz/
British English: /ˈsɔːdiːz/

Questions

How do you pronounce sordes?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsoɹdiz/.
What does sordes mean?: Deposits of dirt or bacteria on the body, discharges; bacterial deposits on the teeth or tongue.
Where does sordes come from?: From Latin sordes, related to sordere.

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