Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

debauchment

/dɪˈbɔːtʃmənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-bauch-ment
IPA: /dɪˈbɔːtʃmənt/

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of debauching or corrupting; the act of seducing from virtue or duty.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English debauch Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English debauchment From debauch + -ment.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪˈbɔːtʃmənt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

debauchments (plural) deboshment (alternative)

Synonyms

debasement defilement perversion abasement adulteration corruption debauchment depravation depravement impurification pollution profanation

Questions

How do you pronounce debauchment?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈbɔːtʃmənt/.
What does debauchment mean?: The act of debauching or corrupting; the act of seducing from virtue or duty.
Where does debauchment come from?: Etymology tree English debauch Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English debauchment From debauch + -ment.

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