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absolute impediment

/ˈæb.səˌlut ɪmˈpɜd.ə.mn̩t/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.04 in modern English

Syllables
ab-so-lute im-ped-i-ment
IPA
/ˈæb.səˌlut ɪmˈpɜd.ə.mn̩t/
27
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
6
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A diriment impediment that prevents a person from marrying, but does not require punishment or an annulment.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæb.səˌlut ɪmˈpɜd.ə.mn̩t/

Inflected Forms

absolute impediments (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce absolute impediment?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.səˌlut ɪmˈpɜd.ə.mn̩t/.
What does absolute impediment mean?
A diriment impediment that prevents a person from marrying, but does not require punishment or an annulment.

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