Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

creeple

/ˈkɹiːpəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: creeple
IPA: /ˈkɹiːpəl/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete form of cripple.

Obsolete

noun

A creeping creature; a reptile.

British usage; Obsolete

Example Sentences

"Thou knowest how lame a creeple this world is."
"There is one creeping beast, or long creeple (as the name is in Devonshire), that hath a rattle at his tail that doth discover his age."

Etymology

From creep + -le.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: creep

Usage

Obsolete
British usage

Inflected Forms

creeples (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce creeple?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹiːpəl/.
What does creeple mean?: Obsolete form of cripple.
Where does creeple come from?: From creep + -le.

How to pronounce creeple

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