Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

awe-stricken

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.34 in modern English

Syllables: awe-strick-en
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of awestricken (“awestruck”).

Example Sentences

"While the children, scarcely awake, awe-stricken at her manner, their eyes growing larger and larger, remained in this position, she took the baby from her bed— […]"

Inflected Forms

more awe-stricken (comparative) most awe-stricken (superlative)

Questions

What does awe-stricken mean?: Alternative form of awestricken (“awestruck”).

How to pronounce awe-stricken

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