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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

obtest

/ɒbˈtɛst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
obtest
IPA
/ɒbˈtɛst/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To implore, beseech, plead, beg.

Archaic

verb

To call on a witness (often God) to confirm that something is true.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin obtestor.

Usage

Inflected Forms

obtests (present, singular) obtesting (participle, present) obtested (participle, past) obtested (past)

Frequently Paired Words

obtestation

Questions

How do you pronounce obtest?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɒbˈtɛst/.
What does obtest mean?
To implore, beseech, plead, beg.
Where does obtest come from?
Borrowed from Latin obtestor.

How to pronounce obtest

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