Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slot-hound

/ˈslɒthaʊnd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables: slot-hound
IPA: /ˈslɒthaʊnd/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of sleuthhound.

Example Sentences

"Thou seest, maiden, what an ill-fated wretch thou dost labour to assist; be wise, and let me go, ere the misfortunes which track my footsteps like slot-hounds, shall involve thee also in their pursuit."

Etymology

From slot (“track”) + hound.

Inflected Forms

slot-hounds (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce slot-hound?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈslɒthaʊnd/.
What does slot-hound mean?: Alternative form of sleuthhound.
Where does slot-hound come from?: From slot (“track”) + hound.

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