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past participle

/ˈpæst pɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪsɪpəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables
past -par-tici-ple
IPA
/ˈpæst pɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪsɪpəl/
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A participle indicating a completed action or state.

Inflected Forms

past participles (plural)

Phrases

active past participle past participial

Frequently Paired Words

future participle present participle

Synonyms

perfect participle

Questions

How do you pronounce past participle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpæst pɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪsɪpəl/.
What does past participle mean?
A participle indicating a completed action or state.

How to pronounce past participle

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