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dreadlock

/ˈdɹɛdˌlɑk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables
dread-lock
IPA
/ˈdɹɛdˌlɑk/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A single strand of dreadlocks.

verb

To put (hair) into dreadlocks.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From dreadlocks.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɹɛdˌlɑk/
  • British English: /ˈdɹɛdlɒk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

dreadlocks (plural) dreadlocks (present, singular) dreadlocking (participle, present) dreadlocked (participle, past) dreadlocked (past)

Frequently Paired Words

cornrow

Synonyms

dread

Questions

How do you pronounce dreadlock?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɹɛdˌlɑk/.
What does dreadlock mean?
A single strand of dreadlocks.
Where does dreadlock come from?
From dreadlocks.

How to pronounce dreadlock

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈdɹɛdˌlɑk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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