Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

polo-neck

/ˈpoʊloʊ ˌnɛk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English

Syllables
po-lo-neck
IPA
/ˈpoʊloʊ ˌnɛk/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A high collar covering the neck.

Indian usage; British usage

noun

A light type of shirt with such a collar.

Indian usage; British usage

Etymology

From polo (“ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent’s goal”) + neck.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpoʊloʊ ˌnɛk/
  • British English: /ˈpəʊləʊ ˌnɛk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

polo-necks (plural) polo neck (alternative)

Phrases

polo-necked polo shirt

Frequently Paired Words

polo shirt

Synonyms

turtleneck turtle

Questions

How do you pronounce polo-neck?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpoʊloʊ ˌnɛk/.
What does polo-neck mean?
A high collar covering the neck.
Where does polo-neck come from?
From polo (“ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent’s goal”) + neck.

How to pronounce polo-neck

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