Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inkwell

/ˈɪŋk.wɛl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
inkwell
IPA
/ˈɪŋk.wɛl/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A container for ink, designed and usually positioned so that a person may conveniently dip a pen (such as a dip pen or quill pen) into it whenever a refill is needed.

noun

A store of ink built into a pen, comprising a tube attached to the tip of the pen.

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Etymology

Compound of ink + well.

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Questions

How do you pronounce inkwell?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪŋk.wɛl/.
What does inkwell mean?
A container for ink, designed and usually positioned so that a person may conveniently dip a pen (such as a dip pen or quill pen) into it whenever a refill is needed.
Where does inkwell come from?
Compound of ink + well.

How to pronounce inkwell

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