Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

betrothed

/bɪˈtɹəʊðd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables: be-trothed
IPA: /bɪˈtɹəʊðd/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of betroth

adj

Engaged to be married.

noun

One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.

Example Sentences

"1901, American Standard Version of the Bible, Luke 1:27http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=49&chapter=1&verse=26&end_verse=28&version=8&context=context A virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph."
"the betrothed couple"
"publicly betrothed"
"She introduced him as her betrothed."

Etymology

From Middle English, equivalent to betroth + -ed.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

more betrothed (comparative) most betrothed (superlative) betrotheds (plural)

Derived Forms

unbetrothed

Frequently Paired Words

betrothen

Synonyms

bespoken engaged

Rhymes With

clothed unclothed

Questions

How do you pronounce betrothed?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈtɹəʊðd/.
What does betrothed mean?: simple past and past participle of betroth
Where does betrothed come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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