Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fingerpost

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(ɹ)ˌpəʊst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fin-ger-post
IPA: /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(ɹ)ˌpəʊst/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A board that shows the direction (and often distance) to a named place; especially one of several attached to a milepost.

noun

The milepost itself.

Example Sentences

"...some hint, which, besides confirming him in the theory of virtue, may, likewise, serve for a finger-post to virtuous action."

Etymology

From finger + post.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(ɹ)ˌpəʊst/

Inflected Forms

fingerposts (plural) finger post (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

guidepost signpost waymark

Synonyms

fingerboard

Questions

How do you pronounce fingerpost?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(ɹ)ˌpəʊst/.
What does fingerpost mean?: A board that shows the direction (and often distance) to a named place; especially one of several attached to a milepost.
Where does fingerpost come from?: From finger + post.

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