Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sleeperette

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sleep-erette
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A seat in a train compartment that converts into a simple bed.

Example Sentences

"There is nothing on British Railways quite like the sleeperette accommodation. The bed itself pulls from the wall, and when this is not in use, the reverse side forms the back of a comfortable seat."

Etymology

From sleeper + -ette.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: sleeper

Inflected Forms

sleeperettes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

couchette

Questions

What does sleeperette mean?: A seat in a train compartment that converts into a simple bed.
Where does sleeperette come from?: From sleeper + -ette.

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