Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intertwine

/ˌɪntəɹˈtwaɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables: in-ter-twine
IPA: /ˌɪntəɹˈtwaɪn/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To twine (things) together.

Transitive verb

verb

To connect (things) closely.

Transitive verb

verb

To become twined together.

Intransitive verb

verb

To become mutually involved.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"You see, no doubt, that yet again, thanks to this intertwining, our many-headed sophist has forced us against our will to admit that what is not is in a way."
"Iris changes in PXF closely intertwine with lenticular findings."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English twine English intertwine From inter- + twine.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɪntəɹˈtwaɪn/
British English: /ˌɪntəˈtwaɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

intertwines (present, singular) intertwining (participle, present) intertwined (participle, past) intertwined (past)

Derived Forms

intertwinement intertwiner intertwingle intertwiningly

Frequently Paired Words

interweave tangle

Synonyms

entwine lace twine betwine braid entwist interlace interthread intertwine intertwist interweave lock

Antonyms

unravel untwine unweave

Rhymes With

line fine design sign mine nine wine decline define divine shine pine

Questions

How do you pronounce intertwine?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪntəɹˈtwaɪn/.
What does intertwine mean?: To twine (things) together.
Where does intertwine come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English twine English intertwine From inter- + twine.

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