Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ascot

/ˈæskət/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: as-cot
IPA: /ˈæskət/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ellipsis of ascot tie.

noun

An instant, wall-mounted water heater, irrespective of brand.

British usage

name

A town in Sunninghill and Ascot parish, Windsor and Maidenhead borough, Berkshire, England, and the location of the famous Ascot Racecourse.

name

A suburb of the City of Greater Bendigo, central Victoria, Australia

name

A locality in the City of Ballarat, central western Victoria, Australia.

Example Sentences

"Mr Carlyle listened to the faithful catalogue of his possessions. His fetter-and-link albert of gold and platinum was minutely described. His spotted blue ascot, with its gentlemanly pearl scarfpin, was set forth, and the fact that the buttonhole in the left lapel of his morning coat showed signs of use was duly noted."

Etymology

From Old English ēast (“east”) + cot (“cottage, hut”). Doublet of Eastcote.

Origin

Source language: Old English

Word Breakdown

Root: ēast

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈæskət/

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

ascots (plural)

Derived Forms

ascot

Phrases

Ascot cap Ascot scarf ascot tie Ascot Vale

Frequently Paired Words

Ascott

Questions

How do you pronounce ascot?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæskət/.
What does ascot mean?: Ellipsis of ascot tie.
Where does ascot come from?: It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce ascot

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