Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

writhen

/ˈɹɪðən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
writhen
IPA
/ˈɹɪðən/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

past participle of writhe

Archaic

adj

Twisted, contorted.

Archaic

adj

Made or shaped by intertwining; plaited.

Archaic

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɹɪðən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more writhen (comparative) most writhen (superlative)

Synonyms

contorted writhed

Questions

How do you pronounce writhen?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɪðən/.
What does writhen mean?
past participle of writhe

How to pronounce writhen

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɹɪðən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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