Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

roof-plate

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
roof--plate
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wall plate that receives the lower ends of the rafters of a roof.

Inflected Forms

roof-plates (plural)

Questions

What does roof-plate mean?
A wall plate that receives the lower ends of the rafters of a roof.

How to pronounce roof-plate

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