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swallowtailed

/ˈswɒl.əʊˌteɪld/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
swal-low-tailed
IPA
/ˈswɒl.əʊˌteɪld/
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a forked tail like a swallow's.

Etymology

From swallow + tailed.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈswɒl.əʊˌteɪld/

Questions

How do you pronounce swallowtailed?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈswɒl.əʊˌteɪld/.
What does swallowtailed mean?
Having a forked tail like a swallow's.
Where does swallowtailed come from?
From swallow + tailed.

How to pronounce swallowtailed

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