Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

controverse

/ˈkɒntɹəvɜː(ɹ)s/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: con-tro-verse
IPA: /ˈkɒntɹəvɜː(ɹ)s/

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete

verb

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"So fitly now here commeth next in place, After the proofe of prowesse ended well, The controverse of beauties soveraine grace […]"

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French controverse.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

controverses (plural) controverses (present, singular) controversing (participle, present) controversed (participle, past) controversed (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce controverse?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɒntɹəvɜː(ɹ)s/.
What does controverse mean?: Controversy.
Where does controverse come from?: Borrowed from Middle French controverse.

How to pronounce controverse

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