Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abradant

/əˈbɹeɪd.n̩t/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: abradant
IPA: /əˈbɹeɪd.n̩t/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc.; an abrasive.

adj

Tending to abrade; causing irritation; abrasive.

Etymology

Etymology tree English abrade Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English abradant From abrade + -ant.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈbɹeɪd.n̩t/

Inflected Forms

abradants (plural) more abradant (comparative) most abradant (superlative)

Synonyms

abrader abrasive abrasive material

Questions

How do you pronounce abradant?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈbɹeɪd.n̩t/.
What does abradant mean?: A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc.; an abrasive.
Where does abradant come from?: Etymology tree English abrade Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English abradant From abrade + -ant.

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