Speakur

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upholstery

/ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
up-hol-stery
IPA
/ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹi/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The craft or business of upholstering furniture.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The materials used in upholstering furniture.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

First recorded in 1597; from upholster (noun) or upholster(er) + -(er)y or -y.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

upholsteries (plural)

Derived Forms

upholsterous

Frequently Paired Words

reupholstery upholdster upholster upholsterer

Questions

How do you pronounce upholstery?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹi/.
What does upholstery mean?
The craft or business of upholstering furniture.
Where does upholstery come from?
First recorded in 1597; from upholster (noun) or upholster(er) + -(er)y or -y.

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