Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

action word

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.95 in modern English

Syllables
ac-tion -word
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A word that indicates an action, event or state.

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What does action word mean?
A word that indicates an action, event or state.

How to pronounce action word

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