Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ho scale

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.12 in modern English

Syllables: ho s-cale
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A popular scale for model railroads; 1:87 scale

Australian usage; American usage; Uncountable

Etymology

From half + O scale.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

O scale N scale

Synonyms

HO H0 HO gauge

Questions

What does ho scale mean?: A popular scale for model railroads; 1:87 scale
Where does ho scale come from?: From half + O scale.

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