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bolden

/ˈboʊld(ə)n/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables
bold-en
IPA
/ˈboʊld(ə)n/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Synonym of embolden (“To render (someone) bolder or more courageous”).

Transitive verb

name

A surname.

Etymology

From bold + -en.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈboʊld(ə)n/
  • British English: /ˈbəʊld(ə)n/

Usage

Inflected Forms

boldens (present, singular) boldening (participle, present) boldened (participle, past) boldened (past) Boldens (plural)

Derived Forms

unboldened

Synonyms

embolden

Rhymes With

golden holden olden beholden embolden roldan colden boldon molden soldan moulden folden

Questions

How do you pronounce bolden?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈboʊld(ə)n/.
What does bolden mean?
Synonym of embolden (“To render (someone) bolder or more courageous”).
Where does bolden come from?
From bold + -en.

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