Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

martlet

/ˈmɑɹt.lət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables: mart-let
IPA: /ˈmɑɹt.lət/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bird, the martin.

Obsolete

noun

A depiction of a bird similar to a house martin or swallow with stylized feet.

Example Sentences

"“As in a drought the thirsty creatures cry, And gape upon the gather'd clouds for rain; Then, first, the Martlet meets it in the sky, And, with wet wings, joys all the feather'd train.”"

Etymology

From Middle English martilet, probably a blend of martinet (“martin”; from Middle French martinet and Medieval Latin martineta) and Middle French merlet.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: martilet, martinet, martineta, merlet

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmɑɹt.lət/
British English: /ˈmɑːt.lət/

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

martlets (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

merlette

Synonyms

merlion

Rhymes With

tartlet

Questions

How do you pronounce martlet?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑɹt.lət/.
What does martlet mean?: A bird, the martin.
Where does martlet come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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