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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

half sister-in-law

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.73 in modern English

Syllables
half -sis-ter-in-law
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The half sister of one's spouse.

noun

The wife of one's half-sibling.

noun

The wife of the half-sibling of one's spouse.

Etymology

From half sister + -in-law or half + sister-in-law.

Word Breakdown

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Law.

Inflected Forms

half sisters-in-law (plural)

Phrases

maternal half sister-in-law paternal half sister-in-law

Frequently Paired Words

maternal half sister-in-law paternal half sister-in-law

Antonyms

half brother-in-law

Questions

What does half sister-in-law mean?
The half sister of one's spouse.
Where does half sister-in-law come from?
From half sister + -in-law or half + sister-in-law.

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