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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semble

/ˈsɛmbəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.12 in modern English

Syllables
sem-ble
IPA
/ˈsɛmbəl/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To imitate; to make a representation or likeness.

Obsolete

verb

It seems; it appears that

adj

Like; resembling.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English semblen, from Old French sembler (“to resemble”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *sem-, semblen, sembler, semble

Usage

Inflected Forms

sembles (present, singular) sembling (participle, present) sembled (participle, past) sembled (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce semble?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɛmbəl/.
What does semble mean?
To imitate; to make a representation or likeness.
Where does semble come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce semble

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “semble”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsɛmbəl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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