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flymph

/ˈflɪmf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fly-mph
IPA
/ˈflɪmf/
19
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In fly fishing, a lure imitating an insect that is not yet a fly but no longer a nymph.

Etymology

Blend of fly + nymph.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈflɪmf/
  • British English: /ˈflɪmf/

Inflected Forms

flymphs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce flymph?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈflɪmf/.
What does flymph mean?
In fly fishing, a lure imitating an insect that is not yet a fly but no longer a nymph.
Where does flymph come from?
Blend of fly + nymph.

How to pronounce flymph

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