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billfold

/ˈbɪlˌfoʊld/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
bill-fold
IPA
/ˈbɪlˌfoʊld/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, folding sleeve or case designed to hold paper currency, as well as credit cards, pictures, etc.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bill + fold.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɪlˌfoʊld/

Usage

Inflected Forms

billfolds (plural)

Phrases

champagne taste on a beer billfold

Synonyms

pocketbook wallet notecase

Questions

How do you pronounce billfold?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɪlˌfoʊld/.
What does billfold mean?
A small, folding sleeve or case designed to hold paper currency, as well as credit cards, pictures, etc.
Where does billfold come from?
From bill + fold.

How to pronounce billfold

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