Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slype

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: slype
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A covered passageway, especially one connecting the transept of a cathedral or monastery to the chapter house.

Example Sentences

"Then he ventures down the slypes which lead between pavilions into the cloister yards."

Etymology

From slip.

Inflected Forms

slypes (plural)

Questions

What does slype mean?: A covered passageway, especially one connecting the transept of a cathedral or monastery to the chapter house.
Where does slype come from?: From slip.

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