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poe-like

/ˈpoʊˌlaɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables
poe--like
IPA
/ˈpoʊˌlaɪk/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Synonym of Poe-esque (“of or relating to Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), the American poet and writer best known for tales of the macabre and mystery, or to his works; also, suggestive, or in the style, of Poe's works; especially, eerie, Gothic, macabre”).

Etymology

From Poe + -like (suffix meaning ‘resembling’ forming adjectives).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpoʊˌlaɪk/
  • British English: /ˈpəʊlaɪk/

Inflected Forms

more Poe-like (comparative) most Poe-like (superlative)

Synonyms

Poean Poeish Poe-esque

Questions

How do you pronounce poe-like?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpoʊˌlaɪk/.
What does poe-like mean?
Synonym of Poe-esque (“of or relating to Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), the American poet and writer best known for tales of the macabre and mystery, or to his works; also, suggestive, or in the style, of Poe's works; especially, eerie, Gothic, macabre”).
Where does poe-like come from?
From Poe + -like (suffix meaning ‘resembling’ forming adjectives).

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