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circumpose

/ˈsɝːkəmˌpoʊz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cir-cum-pose
IPA
/ˈsɝːkəmˌpoʊz/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To put round; to place around; to place or arrange circularly.

Obsolete

verb

To place within an encircling space; to pot (a plant).

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin circumpōno (“to put round”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɝːkəmˌpoʊz/
  • British English: /ˈsɜːkəmˌpəʊz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

circumposes (present, singular) circumposing (participle, present) circumposed (participle, past) circumposed (past)

Derived Forms

circumposition

Questions

How do you pronounce circumpose?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɝːkəmˌpoʊz/.
What does circumpose mean?
To put round; to place around; to place or arrange circularly.
Where does circumpose come from?
From Latin circumpōno (“to put round”).

How to pronounce circumpose

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