Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sealskin

/ˈsilˌskɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
seal-skin
IPA
/ˈsilˌskɪn/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of fabric made from the skin of seals.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any fabric manufactured to resemble sealskin.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An item of clothing made from sealskin (whether real or imitation).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From seal + skin.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsilˌskɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

sealskins (plural) seal-skin (alternative)

Derived Forms

sealskinned

Phrases

sealskin cloth sealskin tent

Synonyms

seal

Questions

How do you pronounce sealskin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsilˌskɪn/.
What does sealskin mean?
A type of fabric made from the skin of seals.
Where does sealskin come from?
From seal + skin.

How to pronounce sealskin

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsilˌskɪn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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