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lovecraft

/ˈlʌvˌkɹæft/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
Love-craft
IPA
/ˈlʌvˌkɹæft/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

Compound of love + craft.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlʌvˌkɹæft/
  • British English: /ˈlʌvˌkɹɑːft/

Derived Forms

Lovecraftian Lovecraftiana lovecrafty

Phrases

H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) American author of fantasy and science fiction

Frequently Paired Words

H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) American author of fantasy horror and science fiction

Rhymes With

draft craft laughed shaft minecraft graft daft crank shaft aft draught haft abaft

Questions

How do you pronounce lovecraft?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlʌvˌkɹæft/.
What does lovecraft mean?
A surname.
Where does lovecraft come from?
Compound of love + craft.

How to pronounce lovecraft

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈlʌvˌkɹæft/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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