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pelage

/ˈpɛlɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables
pelage
IPA
/ˈpɛlɪd͡ʒ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Fur, hair, or any other form of the coat of a mammal.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The characteristic nature of this coat: its coarseness or fineness, its typical lay, and so on.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French pelage (“fur”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

pelages (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hairiness hairstyle

Synonyms

coat

Homonyms

pellage

Questions

How do you pronounce pelage?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛlɪd͡ʒ/.
What does pelage mean?
Fur, hair, or any other form of the coat of a mammal.
Where does pelage come from?
From French pelage (“fur”).

How to pronounce pelage

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpɛlɪd͡ʒ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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