Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overstrap

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: over-strap
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A strap running above something.

Example Sentences

"The traditional Indian sandals, with leather rings for the big toe and overstraps for the upper arch […]"

Etymology

From over- + strap.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Inflected Forms

overstraps (plural)

Questions

What does overstrap mean?: A strap running above something.
Where does overstrap come from?: From over- + strap.

How to pronounce overstrap

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