Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foot-light

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.74 in modern English

Syllables: foot--light
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Dated spelling of footlight.

Example Sentences

""A most unsubstantial one!" cried the actress: "give me the praise that rings upon the ear; the applause that comes over the foot-lights!..."

Inflected Forms

foot-lights (plural)

Questions

What does foot-light mean?: Dated spelling of footlight.

How to pronounce foot-light

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