Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

indention

/ɪnˈdɛn.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.19 in modern English

Syllables: in-den-tion
IPA: /ɪnˈdɛn.ʃən/

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Senses related to indent (verb):

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Senses related to indent (verb):

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An empty space at the beginning of a line to signal the start of a new paragraph.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Synonym of indentation /dent.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English indent Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English indention From indent + -ion.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪnˈdɛn.ʃən/
British English: /ɪnˈdɛn.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

indentions (plural)

Synonyms

indentation /dent indentation indent indenture

Rhymes With

mention intention intervention tension pension dimension condescension gentian recension resuspension descension reprehension

Questions

How do you pronounce indention?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈdɛn.ʃən/.
What does indention mean?: Senses related to indent (verb):
Where does indention come from?: Etymology tree English indent Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English indention From indent + -ion.

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