Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cordless

/ˈkɔɹd.lɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables: cord-less
IPA: /ˈkɔɹd.lɪs/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having no cord; especially using batteries instead of mains electricity.

noun

Clipping of cordless telephone.

Example Sentences

"I picked up the cordless from the table next to my chair. It was Dolores. Her voice was thin and brittle."

Etymology

From cord + -less.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: cord

Inflected Forms

cordlesses (plural)

Derived Forms

cordlessly cordlessness

Phrases

cordless phone cordless switchboard cordless telephone

Synonyms

wireless

Antonyms

corded

Questions

How do you pronounce cordless?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɔɹd.lɪs/.
What does cordless mean?: Having no cord; especially using batteries instead of mains electricity.
Where does cordless come from?: From cord + -less.

How to pronounce cordless

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