Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

doorsill

/dˈɔɹsɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.19 in modern English

Syllables: door-sill
IPA: /dˈɔɹsɪl/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The horizontal piece of material at the threshold of a doorway; a doorstep.

Example Sentences

"Proud Margaret stept in o'er the door-sill."

Etymology

From door + sill.

Inflected Forms

doorsills (plural)

Synonyms

doorstep threshold

Questions

How do you pronounce doorsill?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɔɹsɪl/.
What does doorsill mean?: The horizontal piece of material at the threshold of a doorway; a doorstep.
Where does doorsill come from?: From door + sill.

How to pronounce doorsill

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