Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

winglet

/ˈwɪŋlət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables: winglet
IPA: /ˈwɪŋlət/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

A winglike structure at a wingtip set at an angle to the plane of the wing designed to reduce drag by its effect on wingtip vortices.

noun

The bastard wing or alula of a bird.

noun

The pterygium of a weevil.

Etymology

From wing + -let.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: wing

Inflected Forms

winglets (plural)

Phrases

wing fence

Frequently Paired Words

wing fence

Synonyms

sharklet

Questions

How do you pronounce winglet?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɪŋlət/.
What does winglet mean?: A little wing.
Where does winglet come from?: From wing + -let.

How to pronounce winglet

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