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clapmatch

/ˈklæpmæt͡ʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
clap-match
IPA
/ˈklæpmæt͡ʃ/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hooded seal.

Obsolete

noun

Any female seal.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch klapmuts (“hooded seal, hat with ear-flaps”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

clapmatches (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

clockmutch

Questions

How do you pronounce clapmatch?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklæpmæt͡ʃ/.
What does clapmatch mean?
A hooded seal.
Where does clapmatch come from?
Borrowed from Dutch klapmuts (“hooded seal, hat with ear-flaps”).

How to pronounce clapmatch

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