Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

impingement

/ɪmˈpɪnd͡ʒmənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables: im-pinge-ment
IPA: /ɪmˈpɪnd͡ʒmənt/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of impinging.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English impinge Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English impingement From impinge + -ment.

Usage

Inflected Forms

impingements (plural)

Phrases

impingement black shoulder impingement syndrome

Synonyms

impaction encroachment impact

Questions

How do you pronounce impingement?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪmˈpɪnd͡ʒmənt/.
What does impingement mean?: The act of impinging.
Where does impingement come from?: Etymology tree English impinge Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English impingement From impinge + -ment.

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