Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abs-

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.86 in modern English

Syllables
ab-s-
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
3
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Alternative form of ab-; away from; from; outside of.

Etymology

From ab (“away from”).

Inflected Forms

a- (alternative) ab- (alternative)

Questions

What does abs- mean?
Alternative form of ab-; away from; from; outside of.
Where does abs- come from?
From ab (“away from”).

How to pronounce abs-

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