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avulse

/əˈvʌls/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
avulse
IPA
/əˈvʌls/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To tear off forcibly.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin avulsus, past participle of avello: ab- + vellō.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

avulses (present, singular) avulsing (participle, present) avulsed (participle, past) avulsed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

avulsion

Rhymes With

pulse repulse convulse dulse propulse depulse

Questions

How do you pronounce avulse?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈvʌls/.
What does avulse mean?
To tear off forcibly.
Where does avulse come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce avulse

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