Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calfskin

/ˈkæfˌskɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
calf-skin
IPA
/ˈkæfˌskɪn/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fine leather made from the hide of a calf.

Etymology

From calf + skin.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkæfˌskɪn/

Inflected Forms

calfskins (plural)

Synonyms

calf

Questions

How do you pronounce calfskin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæfˌskɪn/.
What does calfskin mean?
A fine leather made from the hide of a calf.
Where does calfskin come from?
From calf + skin.

How to pronounce calfskin

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkæfˌskɪn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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