Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cata-cornered

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables: cata--cornered
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

s

slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line

Example Sentences

"set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot"

Synonyms

catacorner catercorner cater-cornered catty-corner catty-cornered kitty-corner kitty-cornered

Questions

What does cata-cornered mean?: slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line

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