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ablute

/əˈblut/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ablute
IPA
/əˈblut/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To wash oneself.

Colloquial; Intransitive verb

verb

To wash.

Colloquial; Transitive verb

Etymology

Back-formation from ablution.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈblut/
  • British English: /əˈbluːt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

ablutes (present, singular) abluting (participle, present) abluted (participle, past) abluted (past)

Derived Forms

ablutive unabluted

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce ablute?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈblut/.
What does ablute mean?
To wash oneself.
Where does ablute come from?
Back-formation from ablution.

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