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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

propulse

/pɹəˈpʌls/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
propulse
IPA
/pɹəˈpʌls/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To repel; to drive off or away.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

verb

To propel; to drive forward.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin propulso.

Usage

Inflected Forms

propulses (present, singular) propulsing (participle, present) propulsed (participle, past) propulsed (past)

Rhymes With

pulse repulse convulse dulse depulse avulse

Questions

How do you pronounce propulse?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹəˈpʌls/.
What does propulse mean?
To repel; to drive off or away.
Where does propulse come from?
From Latin propulso.

How to pronounce propulse

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