Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dewclaw

/dˈuklˌɔ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dew-claw
IPA: /dˈuklˌɔ/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground.

Etymology

Uncertain first element + claw. Compare dewlap. One suggestion, possibly a folk etymology, is that dewclaws brush dew away.

Inflected Forms

dewclaws (plural) dew claw (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce dewclaw?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈuklˌɔ/.
What does dewclaw mean?: A digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground.
Where does dewclaw come from?: Uncertain first element + claw. Compare dewlap. One suggestion, possibly a folk etymology, is that dewclaws brush dew away.

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