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pulsion

/ˈpʌlʃn̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.04 in modern English

Syllables
pul-sion
IPA
/ˈpʌlʃn̩/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of driving forward; propulsion.

Archaic

noun

A subconscious drive or impulse.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French pulsion, from Latin pulsio.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: pulsion, pulsio

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpʌlʃn̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pulsions (plural)

Derived Forms

lateropulsion retropulsion

Questions

How do you pronounce pulsion?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpʌlʃn̩/.
What does pulsion mean?
The act of driving forward; propulsion.
Where does pulsion come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce pulsion

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