Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shinola

/ʃɪˈnoʊ.lə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
shi-no-la
IPA
/ʃɪˈnoʊ.lə/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Euphemism for shit.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the name of a brand of shoe polish with a similar colour and texture to excrement, from shine + -ola.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ʃɪˈnoʊ.lə/

Usage

Phrases

know shit from Shinola

Frequently Paired Words

know shit from Shinola

Rhymes With

cola ebola viola lola coca cola coca-cola motorola angola hola pensacola nola granola

Questions

How do you pronounce shinola?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃɪˈnoʊ.lə/.
What does shinola mean?
Euphemism for shit.
Where does shinola come from?
From the name of a brand of shoe polish with a similar colour and texture to excrement, from shine + -ola.

How to pronounce shinola

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