Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coverlet

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)lɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
cov-er-let
IPA
/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)lɪt/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A blanket used as a bed covering, usually quilted.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English coverlite, from Anglo-Norman cuver-lit, formed on cuvrir (“to cover”) + lit (“bed”). Cognate with Catalan cobrellit.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: coverlite, cuver-lit

Inflected Forms

coverlets (plural)

Synonyms

bedspread bedcover counterpane quilt

Questions

How do you pronounce coverlet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkʌvə(ɹ)lɪt/.
What does coverlet mean?
A blanket used as a bed covering, usually quilted.
Where does coverlet come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce coverlet

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