Speakur

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enfranchise

/ɛnˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables
en-fran-chise
IPA
/ɛnˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪz/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To grant the franchise to an entity, specifically:

Transitive verb

verb

To grant the franchise to an entity, specifically:

Transitive verb

verb

To grant the franchise to an entity, specifically:

Transitive verb

verb

to convert a copyhold estate into a freehold estate

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French enfranchir (“to set free, enfranchise”), from en- (“in”) + franchir (“to set free”), equivalent to en- + franchise.

Usage

Inflected Forms

enfranchises (present, singular) enfranchising (participle, present) enfranchised (participle, past) enfranchised (past)

Derived Forms

enfranchisable enfranchisement enfranchiser

Frequently Paired Words

franchise disenfranchise

Synonyms

affranchise

Rhymes With

franchise disenfranchise

Questions

How do you pronounce enfranchise?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛnˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪz/.
What does enfranchise mean?
To grant the franchise to an entity, specifically:
Where does enfranchise come from?
From Old French enfranchir (“to set free, enfranchise”), from en- (“in”) + franchir (“to set free”), equivalent to en- + franchise.

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