Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

canine letter

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables: ca-nine let-ter
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The letter r.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"All the foregoing etymologies, be it observed, are the conjectures of English scholars; for the English is the only language in which the name of the individual, Fairy, has the canine letter to afford any foundation for them."

Etymology

So called because it sometimes represents a sound like a dog's growl.

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

the canine letter (canonical)

Questions

What does canine letter mean?: The letter r.
Where does canine letter come from?: So called because it sometimes represents a sound like a dog's growl.

How to pronounce canine letter

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