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estranged

/ɛstɹˈeɪndʒd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables
es-tranged
IPA
/ɛstɹˈeɪndʒd/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having become a stranger, of one who formerly was close, as a relative, friend, lover, or spouse.

verb

simple past and past participle of estrange

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more estranged (comparative) most estranged (superlative)

Derived Forms

estrangedness unestranged

Frequently Paired Words

separated bestranged

Synonyms

alienated

Rhymes With

changed arranged unchanged exchanged ranged deranged rearranged prearranged shortchanged

Questions

How do you pronounce estranged?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛstɹˈeɪndʒd/.
What does estranged mean?
Having become a stranger, of one who formerly was close, as a relative, friend, lover, or spouse.

How to pronounce estranged

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