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pickelhaube

/ˈpɪk(ə)lhaʊbə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables
pick-el-haube
IPA
/ˈpɪk(ə)lhaʊbə/
24
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A spiked helmet worn by German troops, especially during the First World War.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from German Pickelhaube.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpɪk(ə)lhaʊbə/

Inflected Forms

pickelhaubes (plural) pickelhauben (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce pickelhaube?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪk(ə)lhaʊbə/.
What does pickelhaube mean?
A spiked helmet worn by German troops, especially during the First World War.
Where does pickelhaube come from?
Unadapted borrowing from German Pickelhaube.

How to pronounce pickelhaube

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