Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

queen-size

/ˈkwiːn.saɪz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.67 in modern English

Syllables: queen--size
IPA: /ˈkwiːn.saɪz/

27

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to a larger-than-average dress, blouse, skirt, pant or stocking size for women.

adj

Pertaining to a bed or mattress measuring 60 inches wide by 80 inches long and approximately 9 to 12 inches thick.

Example Sentences

"If you have a queen-size bed, you'll need some queen-size sheets to go on it, and maybe a queen-size comforter as well."

Etymology

Compound of queen + size.

Inflected Forms

queen-sized (alternative)

Synonyms

queen-sized

Questions

How do you pronounce queen-size?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkwiːn.saɪz/.
What does queen-size mean?: Pertaining to a larger-than-average dress, blouse, skirt, pant or stocking size for women.
Where does queen-size come from?: Compound of queen + size.

How to pronounce queen-size

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