Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trotline

/ˌtɹɑtˈlaɪ̯n/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
trot-line
IPA
/ˌtɹɑtˈlaɪ̯n/
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From trot + line.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌtɹɑtˈlaɪ̯n/
  • British English: /ˌtɹɒtˈlaɪ̯n/

Inflected Forms

trotlines (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

bankline dropline limbline setline throwline

Synonyms

trawl trawl line spiller setline

Questions

How do you pronounce trotline?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɹɑtˈlaɪ̯n/.
What does trotline mean?
A long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys).
Where does trotline come from?
From trot + line.

How to pronounce trotline

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