Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

die-off

/ˈdʌɪɒf/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.01 in modern English

Syllables: die-off
IPA: /ˈdʌɪɒf/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An incident or episode in which a particular species or organism dies off, especially in large numbers.

Example Sentences

"A serious drought in 1785 and 1786 caused a die-off of cattle, which ruined many peasant families, especially in the south."

Etymology

Deverbal from die off.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈdʌɪɒf/

Inflected Forms

die-offs (plural) dieoff (alternative)

Phrases

kill-off

Frequently Paired Words

kill-off

Questions

How do you pronounce die-off?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʌɪɒf/.
What does die-off mean?: An incident or episode in which a particular species or organism dies off, especially in large numbers.
Where does die-off come from?: Deverbal from die off.

How to pronounce die-off

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