Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jelick

/ˈdʒɛlɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: jelick
IPA: /ˈdʒɛlɪk/

19

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The bodice of women or vest of men worn in the Ottoman Empire.

Example Sentences

"She wore two jelicks—one was of pale yellow; / Of azure, pink, and white was her chemise— / 'Neath which her breast heaved like a little billow [...]."

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish یلك (yelek). Doublet of gilet.

Word Breakdown

Root: یلك

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈdʒɛlɪk/

Inflected Forms

jelicks (plural) yelek (alternative)

Rhymes With

psychedelic angelic philatelic pentelic melic

Questions

How do you pronounce jelick?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛlɪk/.
What does jelick mean?: The bodice of women or vest of men worn in the Ottoman Empire.
Where does jelick come from?: From Ottoman Turkish یلك (yelek). Doublet of gilet.

How to pronounce jelick

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