bearskin
/ˈbɛəɹ.skɪn/noun
bearskin is spelled B-E-A-R-S-K-I-N: 8 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 8 million words in written English, the 86,301st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, bearskin means “The pelt of a bear, especially when used as a rug” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of bearskin is bearskins.
How many letters and syllables are in bearskin?
| Letters | 8: B-E-A-R-S-K-I-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 8 million words; the 86,301st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is bearskin?
Bearskin appears about once in every 8 million words in written English, the 86,301st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce bearskin?
- UK /ˈbɛə.skɪn/
- US /ˈbɛəɹ.skɪn/
Bearskin has 2 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-bearskin.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of bearskin
- bearskins plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does bearskin mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The pelt of a bear, especially when used as a rug.
- 2
A tall ceremonial hat worn by members of some British regiments for ceremonial occasions; a busby.
- 3
datedA coarse, shaggy, woollen cloth for overcoats.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Bearskin in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Bärenfell |
| Spanish | bayetón |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does bearskin come from?
From bear + skin.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).