Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

featherweight

/ˈfɛðɚˌweɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English

Syllables
feath-er-weight
IPA
/ˈfɛðɚˌweɪt/
26
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 126 pounds or 57.2 kilograms.

noun

A sportsman who fights in this division.

noun

The lightest weight that may be carried by a racehorse.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From feather + weight.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɛðɚˌweɪt/

Inflected Forms

featherweights (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce featherweight?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɛðɚˌweɪt/.
What does featherweight mean?
A weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 126 pounds or 57.2 kilograms.
Where does featherweight come from?
From feather + weight.

How to pronounce featherweight

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