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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pratfall

/pɹˈætfˌɔl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
prat-fall
IPA
/pɹˈætfˌɔl/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fall onto the buttocks.

noun

A humiliating mistake.

noun

A staged trip or fall, often for comedic purposes.

verb

To fall on to the buttocks.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From prat + fall.

Inflected Forms

pratfalls (plural) prat-fall (alternative) pratt-fall (alternative) pratfalls (present, singular) pratfalling (participle, present) pratfell (past) pratfallen (participle, past)

Phrases

pratfall effect prat-fallen prat-falling

Synonyms

blunder howler blooper bloomer bungle foul-up fuckup flub botch boner boo-boo

Questions

How do you pronounce pratfall?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹˈætfˌɔl/.
What does pratfall mean?
A fall onto the buttocks.
Where does pratfall come from?
From prat + fall.

How to pronounce pratfall

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