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jumpsuit

/ˈd͡ʒʌmpˌsut/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.02 in modern English

Syllables
jump-suit
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒʌmpˌsut/
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A one-piece item of clothing originally used by parachutists.

noun

A similar item of clothing used for outdoor sports such as skiing.

noun

A similar item of clothing used as a prison uniform.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From jump + suit, referring to parachute jumps.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒʌmpˌsut/

Inflected Forms

jumpsuits (plural) jump suit (alternative)

Derived Forms

jumpsuited

Synonyms

jump suit

Questions

How do you pronounce jumpsuit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒʌmpˌsut/.
What does jumpsuit mean?
A one-piece item of clothing originally used by parachutists.
Where does jumpsuit come from?
From jump + suit, referring to parachute jumps.

How to pronounce jumpsuit

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