Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

incise

/ɪnˈsaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables
in-cise
IPA
/ɪnˈsaɪz/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cut in or into with a sharp instrument; to carve; to engrave.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French inciser.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *kh₂eyd-, inciser

Usage

Inflected Forms

incises (present, singular) incising (participle, present) incised (participle, past) incised (past) encise (alternative)

Derived Forms

incisal incisely reincise subincise

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce incise?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈsaɪz/.
What does incise mean?
To cut in or into with a sharp instrument; to carve; to engrave.
Where does incise come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce incise

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