Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

patch-up

/ˈpæt͡ʃˌʌp/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables: patch-up
IPA: /ˈpæt͡ʃˌʌp/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of patching or repairing.

noun

An instance of patching or repairing.

noun

A hastily performed repair job; a quick fix.

Etymology

patch + up

Inflected Forms

patch-ups (plural) patch up (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce patch-up?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpæt͡ʃˌʌp/.
What does patch-up mean?: The act of patching or repairing.
Where does patch-up come from?: patch + up

How to pronounce patch-up

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