Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

capless

/ˈkæpləs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables: cap-less
IPA: /ˈkæpləs/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Without a cap (headgear).

adj

Without a cap (other senses).

Etymology

From cap + -less. Piecewise doublet of capeless and chapeless.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: cap

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkæpləs/

Derived Forms

caplessness

Synonyms

uncapped

Questions

How do you pronounce capless?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæpləs/.
What does capless mean?: Without a cap (headgear).
Where does capless come from?: From cap + -less. Piecewise doublet of capeless and chapeless.

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