Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

effraction

/ɪˈfrækʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ef-frac-tion
IPA
/ɪˈfrækʃən/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

forcible Burglary.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A bone fracture where the bone breaks the surface of the skin.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French effraction from Latin effractura.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: effraction, effractura

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪˈfrækʃən/
  • British English: /ɛˈfrak.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

effractions (plural)

Synonyms

breaking and entering forced entry

Questions

How do you pronounce effraction?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈfrækʃən/.
What does effraction mean?
forcible Burglary.
Where does effraction come from?
It is traced to French.

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