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labefaction

/ˌlæb.əˈfæk.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
labefac-tion
IPA
/ˌlæb.əˈfæk.ʃən/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of shaking or weakening or the resulting state; overthrow, ruination.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin labefaciō (labo to totter + facio to make).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌlæb.əˈfæk.ʃən/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

labefy

Questions

How do you pronounce labefaction?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlæb.əˈfæk.ʃən/.
What does labefaction mean?
The act of shaking or weakening or the resulting state; overthrow, ruination.
Where does labefaction come from?
From Latin labefaciō (labo to totter + facio to make).

How to pronounce labefaction

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