Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fl.

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables: fl.
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

2

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abbreviation of floor.

noun

Abbreviation of florin.

verb

Abbreviation of floruit (“flourished”).

noun

Abbreviation of flute.

name

Abbreviation of Florida; Alternative form of FL.

Example Sentences

"John Lane (fl. 1600–1630)"

Phrases

fl. oz.

Frequently Paired Words

fl. oz.

Questions

What does fl. mean?: Abbreviation of floor.

How to pronounce fl.

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