Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

defoul

[dɪˈfaʊɫ]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-foul
IPA
[dɪˈfaʊɫ]
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To trample underfoot.

Obsolete

verb

To physically crush or break.

Obsolete

verb

To oppress, keep down.

Obsolete

verb

To defile the chastity of; to debauch, to rape.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English defoulen, from Old French defouler.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: defoulen, defouler

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: [dɪˈfaʊɫ]

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce defoul?
The recorded pronunciation is [dɪˈfaʊɫ].
What does defoul mean?
To trample underfoot.
Where does defoul come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce defoul

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