Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

woold

/ˈwuːld/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: woold
IPA: /ˈwuːld/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To wind a chain or rope around in order to strengthen (especially a mast or yard).

noun

Archaic form of weld (“dyer's rocket”).

Archaic; Uncountable

Etymology

From Dutch woelde, past participle of woelen.

Origin

Source language: Dutch

Word Breakdown

Root: woelde

Usage

Inflected Forms

woolds (present, singular) woolding (participle, present) woolded (participle, past) woolded (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce woold?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwuːld/.
What does woold mean?: To wind a chain or rope around in order to strengthen (especially a mast or yard).
Where does woold come from?: It is traced to Dutch.

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