Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

footstone

/ˈfʊtstoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: foot-stone
IPA: /ˈfʊtstoʊn/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gravestone placed at the foot of a grave; typically smaller than a headstone, and frequently resembling a large cobblestone.

Etymology

From foot + stone.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfʊtstoʊn/

Inflected Forms

footstones (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce footstone?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfʊtstoʊn/.
What does footstone mean?: A gravestone placed at the foot of a grave; typically smaller than a headstone, and frequently resembling a large cobblestone.
Where does footstone come from?: From foot + stone.

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