Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drop cap

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables: drop -cap
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large initial letter that drops below the first line of a paragraph, usually used at the beginning of a section or chapter of a book.

Inflected Forms

drop caps (plural)

Synonyms

initial versal

Questions

What does drop cap mean?: A large initial letter that drops below the first line of a paragraph, usually used at the beginning of a section or chapter of a book.

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