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quickener

/ˈkwɪkənɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
quick-en-er
IPA
/ˈkwɪkənɚ/
24
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who, or that which, quickens, hastens, or speeds up an object or action.

noun

That which gives life, animates, or nourishes.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English quykener, equivalent to quicken + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkwɪkənɚ/
  • British English: /ˈkwɪkənə/

Inflected Forms

quickeners (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

quick quicken quickly

Synonyms

catalyst invigorator enlivener

Questions

How do you pronounce quickener?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkwɪkənɚ/.
What does quickener mean?
One who, or that which, quickens, hastens, or speeds up an object or action.
Where does quickener come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce quickener

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