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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crape

/kɹeɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.83 in modern English

Syllables
crape
IPA
/kɹeɪp/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of crepe (“a thin fabric, paper, or pancake”).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Mourning garments, especially an armband or hatband.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To form into ringlets; to curl or crimp.

Transitive verb

verb

To clothe in crape.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Alteration of French crepe, from Middle French crespe (“curly”), from Latin crispus. Doublet of crisp and crepe.

Usage

Inflected Forms

crapes (plural) crapes (present, singular) craping (participle, present) craped (participle, past) craped (past)

Derived Forms

crapefish crapehanger crapehanging crapelike crapy

Phrases

Canton crape crape fern crape jasmine crape moss crape myrtle crape needle Victoria crape

Synonyms

crepe french pancake crimp frizzle frizz kink up kink

Homonyms

crepe crêpe

Rhymes With

shape escape rape tape cape narrow escape punched tape punched paper tape grape ape scrape vape

Questions

How do you pronounce crape?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹeɪp/.
What does crape mean?
Alternative form of crepe (“a thin fabric, paper, or pancake”).
Where does crape come from?
Alteration of French crepe, from Middle French crespe (“curly”), from Latin crispus. Doublet of crisp and crepe.

How to pronounce crape

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