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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

postiche

/pɑˈstiʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pos-tiche
IPA
/pɑˈstiʃ/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any item of false hair worn on the head or face, such as a false beard or wig.

adj

Added after the work is finished.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French postiche.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pɑˈstiʃ/
  • British English: /pɒsˈtiːʃ/

Inflected Forms

postiches (plural)

Synonyms

fake sham hairpiece false hair

Questions

How do you pronounce postiche?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɑˈstiʃ/.
What does postiche mean?
Any item of false hair worn on the head or face, such as a false beard or wig.
Where does postiche come from?
From French postiche.

How to pronounce postiche

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