Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

velcro

/ˈvɛlkɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables: Vel-cro
IPA: /ˈvɛlkɹoʊ/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with minute fiber hooks and the other with tiny fiber loops, which stick strongly together but can be pulled apart.

verb

To fasten with Velcro.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Velcro.

Uncountable

verb

Alternative letter-case form of Velcro.

Example Sentences

"He was standing on a chair Velcroing red balloons to himself."
"He had a seat in a leather recliner and hit the remote, which he had Velcroed to the chair."
"Toasters and microwaves were Velcroed to kitchen counters. Televisions and VCRs were Velcroed to their stands."
"Two officers stormed into I-tier, still Velcroing their flak jackets."
"He could have set his sights on velcro or toilet paper."

Etymology

Blend of French velours (“velvet”) + French crochet (“hook”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈvɛlkɹoʊ/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

Velcros (present, singular) Velcroing (participle, present) Velcroed (participle, past) Velcroed (past)

Derived Forms

velcroid

Phrases

Velcro cat Velcro child Velcro dog velcro plant

Synonyms

hook-and-loop fastener

Questions

How do you pronounce velcro?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɛlkɹoʊ/.
What does velcro mean?: A fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with minute fiber hooks and the other with tiny fiber loops, which stick strongly together but can be pulled apart.
Where does velcro come from?: Blend of French velours (“velvet”) + French crochet (“hook”).

How to pronounce velcro

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