acute
7 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #10,729
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
adjective
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
noun
a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ʌkjˈuːt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural acutes
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
of critical importance and consequence
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
Anagrams
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