Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

porchlight

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
porch-light
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A light on or above a porch.

Etymology

From porch + light.

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does porchlight mean?
A light on or above a porch.
Where does porchlight come from?
From porch + light.

How to pronounce porchlight

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