Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handspun

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: hand-spun
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Example Sentences

"Aboubakar Fofana, a Malian artist who divides his time between Paris and Bamako, creates indigo textiles made from handspun cotton and linen."

Etymology

From hand + spun.

Frequently Paired Words

handspinner

Questions

What does handspun mean?: Spun by hand.
Where does handspun come from?: From hand + spun.

How to pronounce handspun

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