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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deskin

/dˈɛskɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-skin
IPA
/dˈɛskɪn/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remove the skin of

verb

To remove (a ruler) from power.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From de- + skin; compare dethrone.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

deskins (present, singular) deskinning (participle, present) deskinned (participle, past) deskinned (past)

Frequently Paired Words

deskinment

Synonyms

skin peel destool

Antonyms

enskin

Rhymes With

peskin

Questions

How do you pronounce deskin?
The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɛskɪn/.
What does deskin mean?
To remove the skin of
Where does deskin come from?
From de- + skin; compare dethrone.

How to pronounce deskin

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