Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

redpoll

/ˈɹɛd(ˌ)poʊl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: red-poll
IPA: /ˈɹɛd(ˌ)poʊl/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various finches in the genus Acanthis (syn. Carduelis), which have characteristic red markings on their heads.

noun

Obsolete

Etymology

From red + poll.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

redpolls (plural)

Phrases

Arctic redpoll common redpoll Greenland redpoll hoary redpoll Icelandic redpoll lesser redpoll

Synonyms

carduelis flammea carduelis hornemanni

Questions

How do you pronounce redpoll?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛd(ˌ)poʊl/.
What does redpoll mean?: Any of various finches in the genus Acanthis (syn. Carduelis), which have characteristic red markings on their heads.
Where does redpoll come from?: From red + poll.

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