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ceorlish

/ˈt͡ʃeɪ.ɚ.lɪʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ce-orl-ish
IPA
/ˈt͡ʃeɪ.ɚ.lɪʃ/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characteristic of or relating to a ceorl.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ceorl + -ish, perhaps as a partial calque of Old English ċeorlisċ. Piecewise doublet of churlish.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈt͡ʃeɪ.ɚ.lɪʃ/
  • British English: /ˈt͡ʃeɪ.ə.lɪʃ/

Inflected Forms

more ceorlish (comparative) most ceorlish (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce ceorlish?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃeɪ.ɚ.lɪʃ/.
What does ceorlish mean?
Characteristic of or relating to a ceorl.
Where does ceorlish come from?
From ceorl + -ish, perhaps as a partial calque of Old English ċeorlisċ. Piecewise doublet of churlish.

How to pronounce ceorlish

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