Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hoppus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables: hop-pus
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit of measure of volume equal to 1.273 cubic feet or 2,200 cubic inches. Used in the British Empire as a measure of lumber.

name

Etymology

After Edward Hoppus, English surveyor.

Inflected Forms

Hoppuses (plural)

Phrases

hoppus foot hoppus ton

Questions

What does hoppus mean?: A unit of measure of volume equal to 1.273 cubic feet or 2,200 cubic inches. Used in the British Empire as a measure of lumber.
Where does hoppus come from?: After Edward Hoppus, English surveyor.

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