Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

engrossed

/ɛnˈɡɹoʊst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables: en-grossed
IPA: /ɛnˈɡɹoʊst/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of engross

adj

Preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else.

adj

Finalized, written in large letters. (of a document)

Example Sentences

"The children were engrossed by the story."
"The large, soft dark eyes were raised, but seemed rather engrossed by their own feelings—(thoughts are scarcely tender enough for such a look)—than fixed upon any surrounding object."
"[Yann] LeCun's in a jovial mood, and I find myself engrossed in his colorful stories about the early years of AI research."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɛnˈɡɹoʊst/

Inflected Forms

more engrossed (comparative) most engrossed (superlative)

Derived Forms

overengrossed unengrossed

Phrases

engrossed amendment

Synonyms

captive absorbed enwrapped intent wrapped rapt

Rhymes With

most post coast host ghost diagnosed toast roast repost boast ost grossed

Questions

How do you pronounce engrossed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɛnˈɡɹoʊst/.
What does engrossed mean?: simple past and past participle of engross

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