Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dressmaker

/ˈdɹɛsˌmeɪkɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
dress-mak-er
IPA
/ˈdɹɛsˌmeɪkɚ/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who makes tailor-made women's clothes.

Etymology

From dress + maker.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɹɛsˌmeɪkɚ/

Inflected Forms

dressmakers (plural)

Phrases

dressmaker's ham

Frequently Paired Words

seamstress tailor

Synonyms

garmentmaker garment-worker garment worker

Questions

How do you pronounce dressmaker?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɹɛsˌmeɪkɚ/.
What does dressmaker mean?
A person who makes tailor-made women's clothes.
Where does dressmaker come from?
From dress + maker.

How to pronounce dressmaker

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