Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barcalounger

/ˈbɑɹkəˌlaʊnd͡ʒəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: barcalounger
IPA: /ˈbɑɹkəˌlaʊnd͡ʒəɹ/

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A plush stuffed recliner armchair.

Canadian usage; American usage; Dated

noun

Alternative letter-case form of barcalounger.

Example Sentences

"With a little marketing, these could easily replace barcaloungers and lazy boys."

Etymology

Genericized trademark of BarcaLounger, from Barcalo (“the manufacturer”) + lounger, named after Edward J. Barcalo (1870–1963).

Usage

Inflected Forms

barcaloungers (plural)

Synonyms

lazyboy

Questions

How do you pronounce barcalounger?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑɹkəˌlaʊnd͡ʒəɹ/.
What does barcalounger mean?: A plush stuffed recliner armchair.
Where does barcalounger come from?: Genericized trademark of BarcaLounger, from Barcalo (“the manufacturer”) + lounger, named after Edward J. Barcalo (1870–1963).

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