Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uprootal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: up-rootal
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of uprooting; the state of being uprooted.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Surely even the most uncompromising of those marching under the banner of civilisation must hesitate before they condemn this deep-rooted system to instant uprootal."

Etymology

From uproot + -al.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: uproot

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

uprootals (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

uproot

Questions

What does uprootal mean?: The act or process of uprooting; the state of being uprooted.
Where does uprootal come from?: From uproot + -al.

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