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torpor

/ˈtɔɹpɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables
tor-por
IPA
/ˈtɔɹpɚ/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A state of being inactive or stuporous.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A state of apathy or lethargy.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A state similar to hibernation characterised by energy-conserving, very deep sleep.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin torpor (“numbness”), from torpeō (“to be numb”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɔɹpɚ/
  • British English: /ˈtɔːpə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

torpors (plural) torpour (alternative)

Derived Forms

torporific torporise torporize torporlike

Phrases

daily torpor

Frequently Paired Words

torpidity torpid torpidness torpedo hibernation aestivation cold sleep hypersleep

Synonyms

lethargy sluggishness languor torpidity listlessness torpidness

Rhymes With

warper

Questions

How do you pronounce torpor?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɔɹpɚ/.
What does torpor mean?
A state of being inactive or stuporous.
Where does torpor come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce torpor

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