Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

call-boy

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.01 in modern English

Syllables: cal-l-boy
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of callboy.

Example Sentences

"Driver Drewe was born in February 1881, and entered the service of the L.S.W.R. as a call-boy at Exmouth Junction Depot in April 1895."

Inflected Forms

call-boys (plural)

Questions

What does call-boy mean?: Alternative spelling of callboy.

How to pronounce call-boy

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