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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arris

/ˈæɹɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
ar-ris
IPA
/ˈæɹɪs/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces

noun

A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two curved surfaces

noun

A ridge formed on the surface of flaked stone, such as an arrowhead or hand axe, as the result of the intersection of two or more flake removals.

noun

Alternative spelling of aris

Etymology

From Old French areste, from Latin arista (“beard (of grain), fishbone”). Doublet of arista.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

arrises (plural)

Derived Forms

arriswise

Phrases

arris fillet arris gutter arris rail

Homonyms

aris

Rhymes With

this miss chris kiss swiss piss luis dismiss bliss dis dis- sis

Questions

How do you pronounce arris?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæɹɪs/.
What does arris mean?
A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces
Where does arris come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce arris

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