Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

embarkment

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
em-bark-ment
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

embarkation; the act of setting out

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French embarquement.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: embarquement

Usage

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Questions

What does embarkment mean?
embarkation; the act of setting out
Where does embarkment come from?
It is traced to French.

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