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percale

/pəˈkeɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables
per-cale
IPA
/pəˈkeɪl/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fine, closely woven fabric, made from cotton, polyester or a mix of these, and used for sheets and clothing.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French percale, of uncertain origin; probably compare percaulah.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /pəˈkeɪl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

percales (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

percaline

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce percale?
The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈkeɪl/.
What does percale mean?
A fine, closely woven fabric, made from cotton, polyester or a mix of these, and used for sheets and clothing.
Where does percale come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce percale

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