Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

holophote

/ˈhɒləfəʊt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: holophote
IPA: /ˈhɒləfəʊt/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lighthouse lamp with lenses or reflectors to collect the rays of light and throw them in a given direction.

Archaic

Etymology

See holo- and photo-.

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

holophotes (plural)

Derived Forms

holophotal

Questions

How do you pronounce holophote?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɒləfəʊt/.
What does holophote mean?: A lighthouse lamp with lenses or reflectors to collect the rays of light and throw them in a given direction.
Where does holophote come from?: See holo- and photo-.

How to pronounce holophote

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