Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

purdahed

/ˈpɚdɚd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pur-dahd
IPA
/ˈpɚdɚd/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Furnished with a purdah (“concealing curtain”).

adj

In a state of purdah (“system of seclusion of women in some Muslim and Hindu traditions”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From purdah + -ed.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɚdɚd/
  • British English: /ˈpəːdəd/

Questions

How do you pronounce purdahed?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɚdɚd/.
What does purdahed mean?
Furnished with a purdah (“concealing curtain”).
Where does purdahed come from?
From purdah + -ed.

How to pronounce purdahed

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