Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

betalk

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: betalk
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To talk about; discuss; tell; count; give an account (of).

Transitive verb

verb

To talk repeatedly.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Likewise and moreover, Howaji, is it a time to betalk ourselves merrily of dates, I request you, when the pasha's visit is to be made preparations for?"
"Today can we betalk about why Shacam broke up?"
"Nevertheless, ere he departed, he contrived to betalk her to such effect, promising her to gamble no more, that the good woman gave him half a score ducats; [...]"

Etymology

From be- (“about, concerning”) + talk.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: be

Usage

Inflected Forms

betalks (present, singular) betalking (participle, present) betalked (participle, past) betalked (past)

Synonyms

bespeak chat talk about bechat confer betalk discuss moot talk over treat

Questions

What does betalk mean?: To talk about; discuss; tell; count; give an account (of).
Where does betalk come from?: From be- (“about, concerning”) + talk.

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