Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drapes

/dɹeɪps/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.91 in modern English

Syllables: drapes
IPA: /dɹeɪps/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of drape

noun

Heavy cloth hung over a window.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of drape

Phrases

measure the drapes the carpet matches the drapes the curtains match the drapes

Synonyms

curtains

Rhymes With

shapes tapes grapes escapes apes rapes capes scrapes crepes videotapes mapes traipse

Questions

How do you pronounce drapes?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɹeɪps/.
What does drapes mean?: plural of drape

How to pronounce drapes

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