Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hairbreadth

/ˈhɛɹˌbɹɛdθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables
hair-breadth
IPA
/ˈhɛɹˌbɹɛdθ/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of hair's breadth: the width of a hair, a very short distance or a very small amount.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hair + breadth.

Inflected Forms

hairbreadths (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce hairbreadth?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛɹˌbɹɛdθ/.
What does hairbreadth mean?
Alternative form of hair's breadth: the width of a hair, a very short distance or a very small amount.
Where does hairbreadth come from?
From hair + breadth.

How to pronounce hairbreadth

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