Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mantelpiece

/ˈmæntlpiːs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
man-tel-piece
IPA
/ˈmæntlpiːs/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From mantel + piece.

Inflected Forms

mantelpieces (plural) mantel piece (alternative) mantle piece (alternative) mantel-piece (alternative, archaic) mantle-piece (alternative, archaic) mantlepiece (alternative)

Phrases

you don't look at the mantelpiece when you poke the fire you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire

Frequently Paired Words

mantelshelf

Synonyms

mantel mantle mantlepiece chimneypiece

Questions

How do you pronounce mantelpiece?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæntlpiːs/.
What does mantelpiece mean?
A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.
Where does mantelpiece come from?
From mantel + piece.

How to pronounce mantelpiece

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “mantelpiece”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈmæntlpiːs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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