Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

effossion

/ɪˈfɔʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ef-fos-sion
IPA: /ɪˈfɔʃən/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A digging out or up.

Archaic; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"the effossion of coins"
"We shall now detail the whole process for the reduction of the ore, from the first moment of its effossion, until the developement of the precious metals […]"

Etymology

From Latin effossio. See effodient.

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce effossion?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈfɔʃən/.
What does effossion mean?: A digging out or up.
Where does effossion come from?: From Latin effossio. See effodient.

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