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coat hanger

/ˌkoʊ̯t ˈhæ̝ŋɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
coat-hang-er
IPA
/ˌkoʊ̯t ˈhæ̝ŋɚ/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device used to hang up coats, shirts, etc, consisting of a hook with sloping "arms" in the approximate shape of human shoulders.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkoʊ̯t ˈhæ̝ŋɚ/
  • British English: /ˌkəʊ̯t ˈhæ̞ŋə/

Inflected Forms

coat hangers (plural) coathanger (alternative) coat-hanger (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

clip hanger clamp

Synonyms

clothes hanger clothing hanger dress hanger

Questions

How do you pronounce coat hanger?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkoʊ̯t ˈhæ̝ŋɚ/.
What does coat hanger mean?
A device used to hang up coats, shirts, etc, consisting of a hook with sloping "arms" in the approximate shape of human shoulders.

How to pronounce coat hanger

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