Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enmesh

/ɛnˈmɛʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
en-mesh
IPA
/ɛnˈmɛʃ/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To mesh; to tangle or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated, particularly in a mesh- or net-like manner.

verb

To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.

verb

To involve in difficulties.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English mesh English enmesh From en- + mesh.

Inflected Forms

enmeshes (present, singular) enmeshing (participle, present) enmeshed (participle, past) enmeshed (past)

Derived Forms

enmeshment

Frequently Paired Words

inmesh

Synonyms

ensnare ensnarl entangle enmesh foul implicate imply involve mat ravel snarl tangle

Rhymes With

fresh flesh mesh refresh pradesh suresh afresh mahesh depeche esh creche thresh

Questions

How do you pronounce enmesh?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛnˈmɛʃ/.
What does enmesh mean?
To mesh; to tangle or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated, particularly in a mesh- or net-like manner.
Where does enmesh come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English mesh English enmesh From en- + mesh.

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