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mottled

/ˈmɑt əld/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables
mot-tled
IPA
/ˈmɑt əld/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Colored in patches; spotted.

verb

simple past and past participle of mottle

Example Sentences

Etymology

1670-80 mottle + -ed.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɑt əld/

Inflected Forms

more mottled (comparative) most mottled (superlative)

Derived Forms

mottledness nonmottled unmottled

Phrases

mottled bear mottled berryhunter mottled duck mottled mallard mottled owl mottled rustic mottled umber

Frequently Paired Words

motley

Synonyms

dappled

Rhymes With

bottled throttled wattled

Questions

How do you pronounce mottled?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑt əld/.
What does mottled mean?
Colored in patches; spotted.
Where does mottled come from?
1670-80 mottle + -ed.

How to pronounce mottled

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