Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

matchhead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
match-head
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The head of a match, especially the easily ignited and highly flammable head of a friction match.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From match + head.

Inflected Forms

matchheads (plural) match head (alternative) match-head (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

matchbook matchbox matchcover matchstick striker

Questions

What does matchhead mean?
The head of a match, especially the easily ignited and highly flammable head of a friction match.
Where does matchhead come from?
From match + head.

How to pronounce matchhead

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