Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cords

/kɔɹdz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.35 in modern English

Syllables
cords
IPA
/kɔɹdz/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of cord

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of cord

noun

Corduroys.

Informal

name

A surname.

Etymology

Etymology tree English cord Middle English -es English -s English cords From cord + -s.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɔɹdz/
  • British English: /kɔːdz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Cordses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

wires

Synonyms

corduroys

Homonyms

chords

Rhymes With

towards records awards boards rewards lords swords wards lord's chords hordes accords

Questions

How do you pronounce cords?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɔɹdz/.
What does cords mean?
plural of cord
Where does cords come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce cords

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