Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foliot

/ˈfəʊliət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
fo-liot
IPA
/ˈfəʊliət/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Part of the verge escapement in early clocks.

noun

A creature from Italian folklore that makes noises and flings objects about.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

foliots (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce foliot?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfəʊliət/.
What does foliot mean?
Part of the verge escapement in early clocks.

How to pronounce foliot

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈfəʊliət/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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