Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

butterfly sleeve

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.63 in modern English

Syllables: but-ter-fly- sleeve
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of sleeve that starts at the shoulder and widens along the forearm, usually not longer than 4 to 5 inches.

Inflected Forms

butterfly sleeves (plural)

Phrases

bell sleeve

Frequently Paired Words

bell sleeve

Questions

What does butterfly sleeve mean?: A type of sleeve that starts at the shoulder and widens along the forearm, usually not longer than 4 to 5 inches.

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