Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

incuse

/ɪŋˈkjuːs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables: in-cuse
IPA: /ɪŋˈkjuːs/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Hammered or pressed in (usually on a coin).

noun

An impression hammered or pressed (onto a coin).

verb

To hammer or press (usually onto a coin).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The back of the coin bears an incuse coat of arms."
"This coin's incuse is of a most curious design."
"There is a long tradition of monarchs having their own figure incused in their kingdom's coins."

Etymology

From Latin incūsus, past participle of incūdō, from in- + cūdō.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: incūsus

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

incuses (plural) incuses (present, singular) incusing (participle, present) incused (participle, past) incused (past)

Derived Forms

incusely

Rhymes With

use time-use jesus produce reduce ill-use abuse excuse loose introduce juice bruce

Questions

How do you pronounce incuse?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪŋˈkjuːs/.
What does incuse mean?: Hammered or pressed in (usually on a coin).
Where does incuse come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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