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deboss

/dɪˈbɒs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-boss
IPA
/dɪˈbɒs/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To mark or decorate with an indented design or symbol.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From de- + boss.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˈbɒs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

debosses (present, singular) debossing (participle, present) debossed (participle, past) debossed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

emboss

Rhymes With

across loss cross market cross los boss ross os cos toss give a toss moss

Questions

How do you pronounce deboss?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈbɒs/.
What does deboss mean?
To mark or decorate with an indented design or symbol.
Where does deboss come from?
From de- + boss.

How to pronounce deboss

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