How to Pronounce Plimsole

To pronounce "plimsole", say PLIMS-ol-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

PLIMS-ol-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “plimsole”

"plimsole" has 3 syllables: plims-ol-e.

What does plimsole mean?

noun

  1. A rubber-soled lace-up canvas shoe for sports or onboard ships; a precursor of trainers.
  2. The plimsoll symbol ⦵ (or o) that is used as a superscript in the notation of thermodynamics to indicate an arbitrarily chosen non-zero reference point.

Synonyms

dapspumpssandshoe

Related words

plimsolplimsollsandshoesea-bootdocksidergang-plankslopsseaboot

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "plimsole"?▾

"Plimsole" has 3 syllables: plims · ol · e.

What does "plimsole" mean?▾

Plimsole: A rubber-soled lace-up canvas shoe for sports or onboard ships; a precursor of trainers.

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