Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

epilation

/ɛpɪˈleɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables: epi-la-tion
IPA: /ɛpɪˈleɪʃən/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The removal of hair from the skin in such a way that removes or destroys the root.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The removal of hair from the skin via the use of an epilator.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"These [boys being groomed as prostitutes] are sold by their parents (sometimes stolen from them), about the age of 4, and educated, while they are also subjected to a special physical training, which includes massage of the gluteal regions to favor development, dilatation of the anus, and epilation (which is not, however, practised by Chinese women)."

Etymology

From French épilation.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: épilation

Usage

Inflected Forms

epilations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

epilator threading

Synonyms

depilation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization head station nation location

Questions

How do you pronounce epilation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɛpɪˈleɪʃən/.
What does epilation mean?: The removal of hair from the skin in such a way that removes or destroys the root.
Where does epilation come from?: It is traced to French.

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