Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neckline

/ˈnɛkˌlaɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables: neck-line
IPA: /ˈnɛkˌlaɪn/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The line formed by the edge of an article of clothing that surrounds the neck, especially as seen at the front.

Etymology

From neck + line.

Inflected Forms

necklines (plural)

Derived Forms

necklined

Phrases

bateau neckline boat neckline heart neckline plunging neckline scoop neckline sweetheart neckline

Frequently Paired Words

turtleneck hemline waistline

Questions

How do you pronounce neckline?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɛkˌlaɪn/.
What does neckline mean?: The line formed by the edge of an article of clothing that surrounds the neck, especially as seen at the front.
Where does neckline come from?: From neck + line.

How to pronounce neckline

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