Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

savescum

/ˈseɪvˌskʌm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
saves-cum
IPA
/ˈseɪvˌskʌm/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To reload the last saved game whenever the player character dies or an unfavorable outcome has been encountered.

Derogatory; Intransitive verb

Etymology

From save + scum.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈseɪvˌskʌm/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce savescum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈseɪvˌskʌm/.
What does savescum mean?
To reload the last saved game whenever the player character dies or an unfavorable outcome has been encountered.
Where does savescum come from?
From save + scum.

How to pronounce savescum

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