Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

detangler

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables: de-tan-gler
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A conditioner product for removing tangles from hair.

noun

A brush used for removing tangles from hair.

noun

A device used with a freestyle BMX bicycle to allow the handlebars to turn 360° without tangling of the brake cables.

Etymology

From detangle + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: detangle

Inflected Forms

detanglers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

untangler

Synonyms

gyro rotor

Questions

What does detangler mean?: A conditioner product for removing tangles from hair.
Where does detangler come from?: From detangle + -er.

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