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amputee

/ampjʊˈtiː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
am-pu-tee
IPA
/ampjʊˈtiː/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who has had one or more limbs removed.

Etymology

From French amputée, (past participle of amputer (“to amputate”)), from Latin amputatus, perfect passive participle of amputare (“to amputate”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: amputée, amputatus

Inflected Forms

amputees (plural)

Derived Forms

amputeeism nonamputee

Phrases

amputee identity disorder congenital amputee

Frequently Paired Words

amputate amputation

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce amputee?
The recorded pronunciation is /ampjʊˈtiː/.
What does amputee mean?
A person who has had one or more limbs removed.
Where does amputee come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce amputee

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