Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'orrid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: 'or-rid
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pronunciation spelling of horrid.

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

more 'orrid (comparative) most 'orrid (superlative)

Questions

What does 'orrid mean?: Pronunciation spelling of horrid.
Where does 'orrid come from?: A representation of the pronunciation of horrid by a speaker whose dialect lacks the voiceless glottal fricative or transition ([h]).

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