Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

faltu

/ˈfɑːl.tuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.09 in modern English

Syllables
fal-tu
IPA
/ˈfɑːl.tuː/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Useless; unnecessary; of no value or purpose.

Indian usage; Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi फालतू (phāltū, “useless, unnecessary”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: फालतू

Usage

Inflected Forms

more faltu (comparative) most faltu (superlative)

Rhymes With

2 what say you 2-2-2 d'you oh, you w. u q -fu oriental blue particle zoo g2

Questions

How do you pronounce faltu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɑːl.tuː/.
What does faltu mean?
Useless; unnecessary; of no value or purpose.
Where does faltu come from?
It is traced to Hindi.

How to pronounce faltu

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈfɑːl.tuː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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