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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intertwist

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
in-ter-twist
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To twist together; to intertwine

Etymology

From inter- + twist.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

intertwists (present, singular) intertwisting (participle, present) intertwisted (participle, past) intertwisted (past)

Synonyms

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

Questions

What does intertwist mean?
To twist together; to intertwine
Where does intertwist come from?
From inter- + twist.

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