Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hayloft

/hˈeɪlˌɔft/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: hayloft
IPA: /hˈeɪlˌɔft/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The upper storey of a barn used for storing hay.

Example Sentences

""I went into the stable first to see to the horse, and found him neighing and waiting for his hay, so I went up into the hay-loft for an armful[.]""

Etymology

From hay + loft.

Inflected Forms

haylofts (plural) hay loft (alternative) hay-loft (alternative)

Synonyms

haymow mow

Questions

How do you pronounce hayloft?: The recorded pronunciation is /hˈeɪlˌɔft/.
What does hayloft mean?: The upper storey of a barn used for storing hay.
Where does hayloft come from?: From hay + loft.

How to pronounce hayloft

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