Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

feather duster

/ˈfɛð.ɚ ˈdʌstɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
feath-er -duster
IPA
/ˈfɛð.ɚ ˈdʌstɚ/
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An implement, traditionally consisting of a bundle of feathers (especially ostrich feathers) attached to a handle, used to remove surface dust.

Etymology

From feather + duster.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɛð.ɚ ˈdʌstɚ/
  • British English: /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)ˈdʌstə/

Inflected Forms

feather dusters (plural)

Phrases

feather duster worm

Questions

How do you pronounce feather duster?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɛð.ɚ ˈdʌstɚ/.
What does feather duster mean?
An implement, traditionally consisting of a bundle of feathers (especially ostrich feathers) attached to a handle, used to remove surface dust.
Where does feather duster come from?
From feather + duster.

How to pronounce feather duster

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