Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chifforobe

/ˈʃɪfəˌɹoʊb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: chif-forobe
IPA: /ˈʃɪfəˌɹoʊb/

23

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A piece of furniture consisting of a wardrobe combined with a chest of drawers.

Example Sentences

"Now, my Grandmamma Mattie pulled the used-to-be Easter dress from the chifforobe and tossed it on the bed where my mama lay, still as a cadaver."

Etymology

Blend of chiffonier + wardrobe.

Inflected Forms

chifforobes (plural) chiffarobe (alternative) chifferobe (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce chifforobe?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃɪfəˌɹoʊb/.
What does chifforobe mean?: A piece of furniture consisting of a wardrobe combined with a chest of drawers.
Where does chifforobe come from?: Blend of chiffonier + wardrobe.

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