Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wasp waist

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables: wasp waist
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a very slim waist resembling that of a wasp, especially one attained by tightlacing (corseting)

Inflected Forms

wasp waists (plural)

Phrases

wasp-waisted

Frequently Paired Words

wasp-waisted

Questions

What does wasp waist mean?: a very slim waist resembling that of a wasp, especially one attained by tightlacing (corseting)

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