Speakur

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copyhold

/ˌkɔp.iˈhoʊld/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables
cop-y-hold
IPA
/ˌkɔp.iˈhoʊld/
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A former form of tenure in which the title deeds were a copy of the manorial roll.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From copy + hold.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɔp.iˈhoʊld/
  • British English: /ˌkɒp.iːˈhəʊld/

Usage

Inflected Forms

copyholds (plural)

Derived Forms

copyholder

Rhymes With

old told hold gold go for the gold cold sold bold rolled fold threshold mold

Questions

How do you pronounce copyhold?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɔp.iˈhoʊld/.
What does copyhold mean?
A former form of tenure in which the title deeds were a copy of the manorial roll.
Where does copyhold come from?
From copy + hold.

How to pronounce copyhold

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