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interleaf

/ˈɪntɚliːf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
in-ter-leaf
IPA
/ˈɪntɚliːf/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A leaf, often of tissue paper or other thin paper, inserted between the pages of a book to protect illustrations.

noun

A sheet of paper or cardboard, placed between layers on a pallet to create a cohesive structure.

verb

Same as interleave

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English leaf English interleaf From inter- + leaf.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɪntɚliːf/
  • British English: /ˈɪntəliːf/

Inflected Forms

interleaves (plural) interleafs (present, singular) interleafing (participle, present) interleafed (participle, past) interleafed (past)

Derived Forms

interleafed interleafing

Phrases

interleaf friction

Synonyms

interleave

Questions

How do you pronounce interleaf?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪntɚliːf/.
What does interleaf mean?
A leaf, often of tissue paper or other thin paper, inserted between the pages of a book to protect illustrations.
Where does interleaf come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English leaf English interleaf From inter- + leaf.

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