Speakur

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hand towel

/ˈhæn(d)ˌtaʊ(ə)l/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.93 in modern English

Syllables
hand -tow-el
IPA
/ˈhæn(d)ˌtaʊ(ə)l/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small towel used for drying the hands or face.

Etymology

From Middle English hand towelle, equivalent to hand + towel.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

hand towels (plural) handtowel (alternative)

Phrases

dish towel tea towel

Frequently Paired Words

dish towel tea towel

Synonyms

face towel

Questions

How do you pronounce hand towel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæn(d)ˌtaʊ(ə)l/.
What does hand towel mean?
A small towel used for drying the hands or face.
Where does hand towel come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce hand towel

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