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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

velveteen

/ˈvɛlvətiːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
vel-ve-teen
IPA
/ˈvɛlvətiːn/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cotton fabric with a short pile, resembling velvet.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From velvet + -een. Compare veloutine, from French.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

velveteens (plural) velvetine (alternative)

Derived Forms

velveteened

Phrases

black velveteen

Frequently Paired Words

beaverteen velveret

Synonyms

velveret

Questions

How do you pronounce velveteen?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɛlvətiːn/.
What does velveteen mean?
A cotton fabric with a short pile, resembling velvet.
Where does velveteen come from?
From velvet + -een. Compare veloutine, from French.

How to pronounce velveteen

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