Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lavat'ry

/ˈlæv.ə.tɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lavat'ry
IPA: /ˈlæv.ə.tɹi/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Pronunciation spelling of lavatory.

British usage

Example Sentences

"I cut down trees, I eat my lunch, I go to the lavat'ry. On Wednesdays, I go shopping, and have buttered scones for tea."

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈlæv.ə.tɹi/

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

lavat'ries (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce lavat'ry?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæv.ə.tɹi/.
What does lavat'ry mean?: Pronunciation spelling of lavatory.

How to pronounce lavat'ry

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