Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hosiery

/ˈhoʊʒəɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables: hosiery
IPA: /ˈhoʊʒəɹi/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Undergarments worn on the legs, such as socks, stockings, and pantyhose.

Uncountable

noun

The business or art of a hosier; the practice of making hose.

Uncountable

noun

A shop selling such undergarments.

Countable

Etymology

From hosier + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: hosier

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhoʊʒəɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hosieries (plural)

Synonyms

hose

Questions

How do you pronounce hosiery?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhoʊʒəɹi/.
What does hosiery mean?: Undergarments worn on the legs, such as socks, stockings, and pantyhose.
Where does hosiery come from?: From hosier + -y.

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