Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apprised

/əpɹˈaɪzd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.52 in modern English

Syllables: ap-prised
IPA: /əpɹˈaɪzd/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of apprise

adj

Inflected Forms

more apprised (comparative) most apprised (superlative)

Derived Forms

unapprised

Synonyms

abreast informed up to date up-to-date

Rhymes With

surprised sized advised revised comprised devised disguised pint-sized baptized prized despised chastised

Questions

How do you pronounce apprised?: The recorded pronunciation is /əpɹˈaɪzd/.
What does apprised mean?: simple past and past participle of apprise

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