# embrittlement

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɛmˈbɹɪtl̩mənt/

## Definitions
1. The process of being embrittled; loss of flexibility or elasticity of a material; the development of brittleness.

## Etymology
From embrittle + -ment.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/embrittlement