Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chapstick

/ˈt͡ʃæpˌstɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
chap-stick
IPA
/ˈt͡ʃæpˌstɪk/
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of lip balm.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of chapstick.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Genericized trademark from ChapStick, a brand name, from chap + stick, since it is a stick that relieves chapped lips.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈt͡ʃæpˌstɪk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

chapsticks (plural)

Phrases

chapstick lesbian

Synonyms

lip balm

Questions

How do you pronounce chapstick?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃæpˌstɪk/.
What does chapstick mean?
Synonym of lip balm.
Where does chapstick come from?
Genericized trademark from ChapStick, a brand name, from chap + stick, since it is a stick that relieves chapped lips.

How to pronounce chapstick

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈt͡ʃæpˌstɪk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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