Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

set-in

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.58 in modern English

Syllables: set-in
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sleeve that is made separately and inset into a garment.

adj

Made separately and inset into a garment.

Etymology

Deverbal from set in.

Inflected Forms

set-ins (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

inset

Questions

What does set-in mean?: A sleeve that is made separately and inset into a garment.
Where does set-in come from?: Deverbal from set in.

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