Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paddy paw

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables
pad-dy -paw
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An animal's paw with a soft pad.

Example Sentences

Etymology

pad + -y + paw

Inflected Forms

paddy paws (plural)

Questions

What does paddy paw mean?
An animal's paw with a soft pad.
Where does paddy paw come from?
pad + -y + paw

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