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incant

/ɪŋˈkænt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
in-cant
IPA
/ɪŋˈkænt/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To state solemnly, to chant.

verb

To recite an incantation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in 1546; borrowed from Latin incantō. Doublet of enchant and incantate.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

incants (present, singular) incanting (participle, present) incanted (participle, past) incanted (past)

Rhymes With

can't plant grant cant aunt ant transplant rant chant implant levant brandt

Questions

How do you pronounce incant?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪŋˈkænt/.
What does incant mean?
To state solemnly, to chant.
Where does incant come from?
First known use: First attested in 1546.

How to pronounce incant

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