Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

encash

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.09 in modern English

Syllables
en-cash
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To convert a financial instrument or funding source into cash.

Etymology

Probably a back-formation from encashment, equal to en- + cash.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

encashes (present, singular) encashing (participle, present) encashed (participle, past) encashed (past)

Derived Forms

encashable

Rhymes With

cash crash flash trash ash smash dash clash splash nash bash rash

Questions

What does encash mean?
To convert a financial instrument or funding source into cash.
Where does encash come from?
Probably a back-formation from encashment, equal to en- + cash.

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