Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aprication

/æpɹiˈkeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: apric-at-ion
IPA: /æpɹiˈkeɪʃən/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of apricating, or basking in the sun.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Aprication, a beaking in the sunne.""
"Very few persons seem to have a due sense of the luxury and benefit of aprication, or immersion in the sunshine bath, which every fair day will furnish gratuitously to all applicants."
"We would tease him about the countless hours he would spend soaking in suntan lotion as he lay on the same exact spot along the pool. "How long were you in heaven this morning?" my mother would ask. "Two straight hours. But I plan to return early this afternoon for a much longer aprication.""

Etymology

From apricate + -ion.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: apricate

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /æpɹiˈkeɪʃən/
British English: /æpɹɪˈkeɪʃən/

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

apricate apricity

Questions

How do you pronounce aprication?: The recorded pronunciation is /æpɹiˈkeɪʃən/.
What does aprication mean?: The act of apricating, or basking in the sun.
Where does aprication come from?: From apricate + -ion.

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