How Do You Spell WIGLESS?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪɡləs] (IPA)

Wigless is a word that means without a wig. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /wɪɡləs/. The spelling is composed of the consonants 'w', 'g', 'l', and 's', with the vowel 'i' in between. The 'i' is pronounced with a short sound, as in the word 'sit'. The 'g' and 'l' sounds are pronounced separately, with a slight pause between them. Overall, wigless is a simple word, but its spelling may be confusing for those unfamiliar with English spelling conventions.

Common Misspellings for WIGLESS

  • qigless
  • aigless
  • sigless
  • eigless
  • 3igless
  • 2igless
  • wugless
  • wjgless
  • wkgless
  • wogless
  • w9gless
  • w8gless
  • wifless
  • wivless
  • wibless
  • wihless
  • wiyless
  • witless
  • wigkess

Etymology of WIGLESS

The word "wigless" is formed by adding the suffix "-less" to the noun "wig".

The noun "wig" originated from the French word "perruque", which was derived from the Old French "piruque" or "perruque". Back in the 16th century, wigs became popular among the European elites as a way to hide hair loss and maintain fashion trends. The word "wig" was then borrowed into the English language from French in the 17th century.

The suffix "-less" is used to form adjectives and means "without" or "lacking". In the case of "wigless", it denotes the absence or lack of a wig.

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