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acrasial

/əˈkrɹeɪ.zi.əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acras-i-al
IPA
/əˈkrɹeɪ.zi.əl/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Lacking self-control; prone to excess; intemperate, uncontrolled.

Etymology

From acrasia + -al (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈkrɹeɪ.zi.əl/
  • British English: /əˈkrɹeɪ.zɪ.əl/

Inflected Forms

more acrasial (comparative) most acrasial (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

acrasia

Questions

How do you pronounce acrasial?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkrɹeɪ.zi.əl/.
What does acrasial mean?
Lacking self-control; prone to excess; intemperate, uncontrolled.
Where does acrasial come from?
From acrasia + -al (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives).

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