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polster

/pˈoʊlstɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.43 in modern English

Syllables
pol-ster
IPA
/pˈoʊlstɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A clump of moss; a glacier mouse.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From German Polster (“cushion”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

polsters (plural)

Rhymes With

bolster holster pollster upholster

Questions

How do you pronounce polster?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈoʊlstɚ/.
What does polster mean?
A clump of moss; a glacier mouse.
Where does polster come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce polster

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