Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shorthair

/ʃˈɔɹthˌɛɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: short-hair
IPA: /ʃˈɔɹthˌɛɹ/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several breeds of domestic cat with relatively short hair, a slender body and a large head.

Etymology

From short + hair.

Inflected Forms

shorthairs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

shorthaired

Questions

How do you pronounce shorthair?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʃˈɔɹthˌɛɹ/.
What does shorthair mean?: Any of several breeds of domestic cat with relatively short hair, a slender body and a large head.
Where does shorthair come from?: From short + hair.

How to pronounce shorthair

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