Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

canlike

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: can-like
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resembling a can (container).

Example Sentences

"They consist of a canlike housing, brackets to support the housing, a light socket and bulb inside, a reflector or diffuser to control the light pattern, and a trim ring to frame the fixture."

Etymology

From can + -like.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: can

Inflected Forms

more canlike (comparative) most canlike (superlative)

Questions

What does canlike mean?: Resembling a can (container).
Where does canlike come from?: From can + -like.

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