Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

serpent's mouth

/ˈsɜː(ɹ).pənts ˈmaʊθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables: Ser-pent's Mouth
IPA: /ˈsɜː(ɹ).pənts ˈmaʊθ/

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A strait in Trinidad and Tobago.

Etymology

Calque of Spanish Boca de la Serpiente, derived from boca (“mouth”) and serpiente (“serpent, snake”). Coined by Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus. Compare Bocas del Dragón.

Synonyms

Columbus Channel

Rhymes With

conception bay south portugal cove south humber arm south

Questions

How do you pronounce serpent's mouth?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɜː(ɹ).pənts ˈmaʊθ/.
What does serpent's mouth mean?: A strait in Trinidad and Tobago.
Where does serpent's mouth come from?: Calque of Spanish Boca de la Serpiente, derived from boca (“mouth”) and serpiente (“serpent, snake”). Coined by Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus. Compare Bocas del Dragón.

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