Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-ses-uh nt]
- /əˈsɛs ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-ses-uh nt]
- /əˈsɛs ənt/
Definitions of acescent word
- adjective acescent slightly sour or turning sour 3
- adjective acescent turning sour; slightly sour; acidulous. 1
- noun acescent Turning sour; readily becoming tart or acid; slightly sour. 1
- noun acescent A substance liable to become sour. 0
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Origin of acescent
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; < Latin acēscent- (stem of acēscēns souring, present participle of acēscere), equivalent to ac- sharp + -ēscent- -escent
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Parts of speech for Acescent
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verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acescent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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