Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

greasepaint

/ˈɡriːs.peɪnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.58 in modern English

Syllables: grease-paint
IPA: /ˈɡriːs.peɪnt/

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mixture of grease and coloring matter used as theatrical makeup.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From grease + paint.

Usage

Inflected Forms

greasepaints (plural) grease paint (alternative) grease-paint (alternative)

Derived Forms

greasepainted

Questions

How do you pronounce greasepaint?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡriːs.peɪnt/.
What does greasepaint mean?: A mixture of grease and coloring matter used as theatrical makeup.
Where does greasepaint come from?: From grease + paint.

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