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pigeonholes

/ˈpɪdʒənˌ(h)oʊlz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables
pi-geon-holes
IPA
/ˈpɪdʒənˌ(h)oʊlz/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An outdoor game played in the 17th and early 18th centuries in which each player bowls a ball towards targets (probably small compartments).

Obsolete

noun

plural of pigeonhole

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of pigeonhole

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pigeonhole + -s (suffix forming regular plurals of nouns and pluralia tantum; and third-person singular simple present indicative forms of verbs).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɪdʒənˌ(h)oʊlz/
  • British English: /ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nhəʊlz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pigeon-holes (alternative) pigeon holes (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

nineholes

Questions

How do you pronounce pigeonholes?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪdʒənˌ(h)oʊlz/.
What does pigeonholes mean?
An outdoor game played in the 17th and early 18th centuries in which each player bowls a ball towards targets (probably small compartments).
Where does pigeonholes come from?
From pigeonhole + -s (suffix forming regular plurals of nouns and pluralia tantum; and third-person singular simple present indicative forms of verbs).

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