Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semi-invalid

/ˌsɛm.ɪˈ(ʔ)ɪn.və.lɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English

Syllables: sem-i-in-va-lid
IPA: /ˌsɛm.ɪˈ(ʔ)ɪn.və.lɪd/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A partially disabled or a somewhat infirm person.

Dated; Offensive

Example Sentences

"Mrs Walters was a semi-invalid who spent a greater part of her time in bed."

Etymology

From semi- + invalid.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌsɛm.ɪˈ(ʔ)ɪn.və.lɪd/
British English: /ˌsɛm.ɪˈ(ʔ)ɪn.və.lɪd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

semi-invalids (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce semi-invalid?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɛm.ɪˈ(ʔ)ɪn.və.lɪd/.
What does semi-invalid mean?: A partially disabled or a somewhat infirm person.
Where does semi-invalid come from?: From semi- + invalid.

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