Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wardrop

/wˈɔɹdɹˌɑp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables: wardrop
IPA: /wˈɔɹdɹˌɑp/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Etymology

Metonymic occupational surname for someone who was in charge of the garments worn by a feudal lord and his household.

Inflected Forms

Wardrops (plural) Waldrep (alternative) Waldrup (alternative) Wardrip (alternative) Wardrope (alternative)

Phrases

Wardrop Valley

Questions

How do you pronounce wardrop?: The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɔɹdɹˌɑp/.
What does wardrop mean?: A surname.
Where does wardrop come from?: Metonymic occupational surname for someone who was in charge of the garments worn by a feudal lord and his household.

How to pronounce wardrop

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