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ensiform

/ˈɛnsəˌfɔɹm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
en-si-form
IPA
/ˈɛnsəˌfɔɹm/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

shaped like a sword blade

Etymology

From Latin ensis (“sword”) + -form.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛnsəˌfɔɹm/

Inflected Forms

more ensiform (comparative) most ensiform (superlative)

Derived Forms

ensiformity ensiformly

Phrases

ensiform process

Synonyms

ensate swordlike sword-shaped bladelike

Questions

How do you pronounce ensiform?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛnsəˌfɔɹm/.
What does ensiform mean?
shaped like a sword blade
Where does ensiform come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce ensiform

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