Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

red figure

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.88 in modern English

Syllables: red -fig-ure
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Figural depiction in red color on a black background.

Example Sentences

"red-figure pottery"
"red-figure vase painting"
"red-figure vase"

Inflected Forms

red figures (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

black figure

Questions

What does red figure mean?: Figural depiction in red color on a black background.

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