Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

horseflesh

/hˈɔɹsflˌɛʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.69 in modern English

Syllables
horse-flesh
IPA
/hˈɔɹsflˌɛʃ/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The flesh of a horse; horsemeat.

Uncountable

noun

Horses collectively, with reference to driving, riding, or racing.

Uncountable

noun

Bahama mahogany, wood from species Lysiloma sabicu and Lysiloma latisiliquum.

Uncountable

adj

Of the colour of horseflesh; of a peculiar reddish-brown hue.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From horse + flesh.

Usage

Inflected Forms

horse-flesh (alternative) more horseflesh (comparative) most horseflesh (superlative)

Phrases

horseflesh ore

Synonyms

horsemeat

Questions

How do you pronounce horseflesh?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɔɹsflˌɛʃ/.
What does horseflesh mean?
The flesh of a horse; horsemeat.
Where does horseflesh come from?
From horse + flesh.

How to pronounce horseflesh

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