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cleft lip

/ˌkleft ˈlɪp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.91 in modern English

Syllables
cleft- lip
IPA
/ˌkleft ˈlɪp/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

harelip

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkleft ˈlɪp/

Inflected Forms

cleft lips (plural)

Phrases

cleft palate

Frequently Paired Words

cleft palate

Synonyms

harelip cheiloschisis

Questions

How do you pronounce cleft lip?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkleft ˈlɪp/.
What does cleft lip mean?
harelip

How to pronounce cleft lip

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌkleft ˈlɪp/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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