Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headcover

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables: head-cov-er
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A covering for the head; a head covering.

Example Sentences

"The Jew wears a headcover in order not to walk bareheaded."

Etymology

From head + cover.

Inflected Forms

headcovers (plural) head-cover (alternative) head cover (alternative)

Questions

What does headcover mean?: A covering for the head; a head covering.
Where does headcover come from?: From head + cover.

How to pronounce headcover

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