Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hairbow

/ˈhɛə(ɹ)bəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hair-bow
IPA
/ˈhɛə(ɹ)bəʊ/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A decorative bow worn in the hair.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *hērą Proto-West Germanic *hār Old English hǣr Middle English her English hair English bow English hairbow From hair + bow.

Inflected Forms

hairbows (plural) hair bow (alternative)

Phrases

hair-bowed

Questions

How do you pronounce hairbow?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛə(ɹ)bəʊ/.
What does hairbow mean?
A decorative bow worn in the hair.
Where does hairbow come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *hērą Proto-West Germanic *hār Old English hǣr Middle English her English hair English bow English hairbow From hair + bow.

How to pronounce hairbow

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