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downtread

/ˈdaʊnˌtɹɛd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
down-tread
IPA
/ˈdaʊnˌtɹɛd/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To oppress, persecute, or subjugate.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From Middle English dountreden, equivalent to down- + tread.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdaʊnˌtɹɛd/
  • British English: /ˈdaʊnˌtɹɛd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

downtreads (present, singular) downtreading (participle, present) downtrod (past) downtrodden (participle, past)

Frequently Paired Words

downtrod downtrodden

Questions

How do you pronounce downtread?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnˌtɹɛd/.
What does downtread mean?
To oppress, persecute, or subjugate.
Where does downtread come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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