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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apples

/ˈæp.(ə)lz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.96 in modern English

Syllables
ap-ples
IPA
/ˈæp.(ə)lz/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of Apple

noun

plural of apple

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of apple

noun

Clipping of apple and pears or apples and pears (“stairs”).

Slang

noun

Testicles.

Slang

adj

Nice, fine.

Australian usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

* (stairs): From Cockney rhyming slang apples and pears. * (nice): From Australian rhyming slang apples and spice or apples and rice.

Usage

Phrases

how do you like them apples she'll be apples she's apples

Rhymes With

grapples

Questions

How do you pronounce apples?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæp.(ə)lz/.
What does apples mean?
plural of Apple
Where does apples come from?
* (stairs): From Cockney rhyming slang apples and pears. * (nice): From Australian rhyming slang apples and spice or apples and rice.

How to pronounce apples

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