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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pockmark

/ˈpɑkˌmɑɹk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
pock-mark
IPA
/ˈpɑkˌmɑɹk/
22
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mark or scar in the skin caused by a pock.

noun

A crater in the seafloor caused by erupting gas or liquid.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pock + mark.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɑkˌmɑɹk/
  • British English: /ˈpɒk.mɑːk/

Inflected Forms

pockmarks (plural)

Derived Forms

pockmarked

Questions

How do you pronounce pockmark?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɑkˌmɑɹk/.
What does pockmark mean?
A mark or scar in the skin caused by a pock.
Where does pockmark come from?
From pock + mark.

How to pronounce pockmark

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