Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

half-length

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.68 in modern English

Syllables
half-length
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Half the normal length.

adj

Of a portrait, sculpture or a photograph, depicting only the upper half of the subject.

noun

Half the length of a horse.

noun

A portrait or photograph that depicts only the upper half of the subject.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

half-lengths (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

full-length

Questions

What does half-length mean?
Half the normal length.

How to pronounce half-length

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