Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pedlar

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

Syllables
ped-lar
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of peddler.

British usage

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English pedlare, variant of Middle English pedare. More at peddler.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: pedlare, pedare

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Questions

What does pedlar mean?
Alternative spelling of peddler.
Where does pedlar come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce pedlar

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