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absonant

/ˈæb.sə.nn̩t/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ab-so-nant
IPA
/ˈæb.sə.nn̩t/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Discordant; harsh; contrary; unreasonable.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ab- + sonant, from Latin sonans (“sound”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæb.sə.nn̩t/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more absonant (comparative) most absonant (superlative)

Antonyms

consonant

Questions

How do you pronounce absonant?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.sə.nn̩t/.
What does absonant mean?
Discordant; harsh; contrary; unreasonable.
Where does absonant come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce absonant

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