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dog-ear

/ˈdɔɡˌɪ(ə)ɹ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.35 in modern English

Syllables
dog-ear
IPA
/ˈdɔɡˌɪ(ə)ɹ/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The folded corner of the page of a book or other publication, either due to having been read many times or intentionally as a sort of bookmark.

verb

To fold (the corner of the page of a book or other publication).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

The noun is a variant of dog's-ear, from dog + -’s + ear, due to the similarity of their appearance to the folded ears of certain dogs. The verb is either: * directly from dog + ear; * a back-formation from dog-eared; or * a variant of dog's-ear (verb).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɔɡˌɪ(ə)ɹ/
  • British English: /ˈdɒɡɪə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

dog-ears (plural) dog ear (alternative) dogear (alternative) dog's-ear (alternative) dog-ears (present, singular) dog-earing (participle, present) dog-eared (participle, past) dog-eared (past)

Phrases

dog-eared

Frequently Paired Words

dog-eared

Questions

How do you pronounce dog-ear?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɔɡˌɪ(ə)ɹ/.
What does dog-ear mean?
The folded corner of the page of a book or other publication, either due to having been read many times or intentionally as a sort of bookmark.
Where does dog-ear come from?
The noun is a variant of dog's-ear, from dog + -’s + ear, due to the similarity of their appearance to the folded ears of certain dogs. The verb is either: * directly from dog + ear; * a back-formation from dog-eared; or * a variant of dog's-ear (verb).

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