Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

werefox

/ˈweəɹ.fɑks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: were-fox
IPA: /ˈweəɹ.fɑks/

20

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who transforms into a fox or foxlike form.

Example Sentences

"Lycanthropy also was common, in early times at least, and belief in werewolves and werefoxes existed among all tribe."

Etymology

Etymology tree English were- Proto-Indo-European *púḱsos Proto-Germanic *fuhsaz Old English fox Middle English fox English fox English werefox From were- + fox.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈweəɹ.fɑks/
British English: /ˈweə.fɒks/

Inflected Forms

werefoxes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce werefox?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈweəɹ.fɑks/.
What does werefox mean?: A person who transforms into a fox or foxlike form.
Where does werefox come from?: Etymology tree English were- Proto-Indo-European *púḱsos Proto-Germanic *fuhsaz Old English fox Middle English fox English fox English werefox From were- + fox.

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