Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reupholstery

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables: re-uphol-stery
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of reupholstering furniture

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Sofas and chairs can be coordinated into any design through reupholstery or slipcovers. Reupholstery requires a fabric selection appropriate for your piece."

Etymology

From re- + upholstery.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: re

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

re-upholstery (alternative)

Questions

What does reupholstery mean?: The act of reupholstering furniture
Where does reupholstery come from?: From re- + upholstery.

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