Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'eld

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: 'eld
IPA

4

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Pronunciation spelling of held; simple past and past participle of 'old.

Etymology

A representation of the pronunciation of held by a speaker whose dialect lacks the voiceless glottal fricative or transition ([h]).

Questions

What does 'eld mean?: Pronunciation spelling of held; simple past and past participle of 'old.
Where does 'eld come from?: A representation of the pronunciation of held by a speaker whose dialect lacks the voiceless glottal fricative or transition ([h]).

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