Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

demystify

/diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables: de-mys-ti-fy
IPA: /diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remove the mystery from something; to explain or clarify.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The article was written to demystify the mechanics of the internal combustion engine."
"“Our goal is to demystify and hold accountable those new technologies to avoid some of the mistakes of the past,” Mr. Blumenthal said. “Congress failed to meet the moment on social media.”"

Etymology

From French démystifier, or de- + mystify.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: de

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

demystifies (present, singular) demystifying (participle, present) demystified (participle, past) demystified (past)

Derived Forms

demystification demystifier

Rhymes With

mystify

Questions

How do you pronounce demystify?: The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/.
What does demystify mean?: To remove the mystery from something; to explain or clarify.
Where does demystify come from?: From French démystifier, or de- + mystify.

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