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perpend

/pɚˈpɛnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables
per-pend
IPA
/pɚˈpɛnd/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To ponder, consider.

Archaic

noun

A brick or stone that has its longest dimension perpendicular to the face of a wall, especially one that extends through the wall's entire thickness.

noun

A vertical joint (usually mortar) between bricks or blocks in a horizontal course.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin perpendere, from per- + pendere (“to weigh”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: perpendere, parpain

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pɚˈpɛnd/
  • British English: /pəˈpɛnd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

perpends (present, singular) perpending (participle, present) perpended (participle, past) perpended (past) perpends (plural) parpane (alternative) parpen (alternative) parpend (alternative) parpent (alternative) parpoint (alternative) perpeyn (alternative) perpin (alternative)

Phrases

perpend stone

Rhymes With

end friend send spend weekend recommend tend attend tight end trend defend extend

Questions

How do you pronounce perpend?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɚˈpɛnd/.
What does perpend mean?
To ponder, consider.
Where does perpend come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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