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caple

/ˈkeɪp(ə)l/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables
caple
IPA
/ˈkeɪp(ə)l/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A horse.

Obsolete

name

A surname.

Etymology

From Old Norse kapall, from Latin caballus. Doublet of cheval.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: kapall, caballus

Usage

Inflected Forms

caples (plural)

Phrases

King's Caple

Frequently Paired Words

King's Caple

Rhymes With

maple staple papal capel yaple

Questions

How do you pronounce caple?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkeɪp(ə)l/.
What does caple mean?
A horse.
Where does caple come from?
It is traced to Old Norse.

How to pronounce caple

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