Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

manhole cover

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables: man-hole -cov-er
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A removable plate used to form the lid over the opening of a manhole.

Inflected Forms

manhole covers (plural)

Phrases

throw nickels around like manhole covers

Questions

What does manhole cover mean?: A removable plate used to form the lid over the opening of a manhole.

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