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eightfold

/ˈeɪtfˌoʊld/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
eight-fold
IPA
/ˈeɪtfˌoʊld/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Eight times as much; multiplied by eight.

adj

Containing eight parts.

adv

By a factor of eight.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English [Term?], from Old English eahtafeald. Equivalent to eight + -fold.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

eightfoldness

Phrases

eightfold path noble eightfold path eightfold way

Synonyms

octuple eight-fold

Questions

How do you pronounce eightfold?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪtfˌoʊld/.
What does eightfold mean?
Eight times as much; multiplied by eight.
Where does eightfold come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce eightfold

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