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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pikestaff

/ˈpaɪkstæf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.04 in modern English

Syllables
pikestaff
IPA
/ˈpaɪkstæf/
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The wooden shaft of a pike.

noun

A staff with a spike in the lower end, to guard against slipping.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pike + staff.

Inflected Forms

pikestaffs (plural) pikestaves (plural)

Phrases

plain as a pikestaff

Frequently Paired Words

plain as a pikestaff

Questions

How do you pronounce pikestaff?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpaɪkstæf/.
What does pikestaff mean?
The wooden shaft of a pike.
Where does pikestaff come from?
From pike + staff.

How to pronounce pikestaff

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