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deverbal

/diːˈvɜː.bəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables
de-ver-bal
IPA
/diːˈvɜː.bəl/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Derived from a verb.

noun

A word, especially a substantive, that is derived from a verb.

Etymology

From de- + verb + -al.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /diːˈvɜː.bəl/
  • British English: /diːˈvɜː.bəl/

Inflected Forms

deverbals (plural)

Derived Forms

deverbally

Frequently Paired Words

denominal deadjectival denumeral depronominal deinterjectional

Synonyms

deverbal noun deverbative

Questions

How do you pronounce deverbal?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈvɜː.bəl/.
What does deverbal mean?
Derived from a verb.
Where does deverbal come from?
From de- + verb + -al.

How to pronounce deverbal

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