Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pledget

/ˈplɛ.d͡ʒət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables: pled-get
IPA: /ˈplɛ.d͡ʒət/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small flat absorbent pad of cotton or wool, used to medicate, drain, or protect a wound or sore.

noun

A string of oakum used in calking.

verb

To apply a pledget to.

Transitive verb

Etymology

English dialect word for a small plug, using -et (“diminutive suffix”).

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

pledgets (plural) pledgets (present, singular) pledgeting (participle, present) pledgetting (participle, present) pledgeted (participle, past) pledgeted (past) pledgetted (participle, past) pledgetted (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce pledget?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈplɛ.d͡ʒət/.
What does pledget mean?: A small flat absorbent pad of cotton or wool, used to medicate, drain, or protect a wound or sore.
Where does pledget come from?: English dialect word for a small plug, using -et (“diminutive suffix”).

How to pronounce pledget

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