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riddance

/ˈɹɪdn̩(t)s/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
rid-dance
IPA
/ˈɹɪdn̩(t)s/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act of ridding, clearance, or removal; elimination.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Deliverance, release, setting free; a relief involving getting rid of something.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The earth thrown up by a burrowing animal.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Apparently an alteration of earlier Middle English riddeings, ryddyngs, reddyngs (“clearings, clearances”), plural of riddyng, riddynge, rudyng (“clearing away, removal”), partially continuing Old English hryding (“a clearing, cleared land”), by surface analysis, rid + -ance.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: riddeings, hryding

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɪdn̩(t)s/
  • British English: /ˈɹɪd(ə)n(t)s/

Usage

Inflected Forms

riddances (plural)

Phrases

good riddance good riddance to bad rubbish

Synonyms

ejection exclusion expulsion elimination

Questions

How do you pronounce riddance?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɪdn̩(t)s/.
What does riddance mean?
An act of ridding, clearance, or removal; elimination.
Where does riddance come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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