Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coverall

/ˈkʌv.ɚ.ɔl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: cov-er-all
IPA: /ˈkʌv.ɚ.ɔl/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A loose-fitting jumpsuit-style protective garment worn over other clothing.

Australian usage; Canadian usage; American usage

Etymology

From cover + all.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkʌv.ɚ.ɔl/
British English: /ˈkʌv.ə.ɹɔːl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

coveralls (plural)

Derived Forms

coveralled

Synonyms

overall

Questions

How do you pronounce coverall?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkʌv.ɚ.ɔl/.
What does coverall mean?: A loose-fitting jumpsuit-style protective garment worn over other clothing.
Where does coverall come from?: From cover + all.

How to pronounce coverall

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