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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eggcup

/ˈɛɡkˌʌp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
eggcup
IPA
/ˈɛɡkˌʌp/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten.

Etymology

From egg + cup. Compare Swedish äggkopp.

Inflected Forms

eggcups (plural) egg cup (alternative)

Derived Forms

eggcupful

Frequently Paired Words

ramekin egg spoon egg cosy

Synonyms

egg cup

Questions

How do you pronounce eggcup?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɡkˌʌp/.
What does eggcup mean?
A small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten.
Where does eggcup come from?
From egg + cup. Compare Swedish äggkopp.

How to pronounce eggcup

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