Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

accurse

/əˈkɝs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ac-curse
IPA: /əˈkɝs/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To damn; to wish misery or evil upon

Example Sentences

"And the city shall be accursed."
"Thro' you, my life will be accurst."

Etymology

From Middle English acursen, acoursen, acorsen, from Old English acursian; equivalent to a- + curse.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: acursen, acursian

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈkɝs/
British English: /əˈkɜːs/

Inflected Forms

accurses (present, singular) accursing (participle, present) accursed (past) accursed (participle, past) accurst (archaic, participle)

Derived Forms

accursingly

Synonyms

curse execrate anathematize anathemize comminate anathemise anathematise

Rhymes With

worse universe nurse reverse diverse verse curse purse public purse converse traverse disperse

Questions

How do you pronounce accurse?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkɝs/.
What does accurse mean?: To damn; to wish misery or evil upon
Where does accurse come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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