Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bagworm

/ˈbæɡ.wɜː(ɹ)m/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.12 in modern English

Syllables: bag-worm
IPA: /ˈbæɡ.wɜː(ɹ)m/

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Certain moths, in order Lepidoptera:

noun

Certain moths, in order Lepidoptera:

noun

Certain moths, in order Lepidoptera:

Etymology

From bag + worm.

Inflected Forms

bagworms (plural)

Rhymes With

ragworm

Questions

How do you pronounce bagworm?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæɡ.wɜː(ɹ)m/.
What does bagworm mean?: Certain moths, in order Lepidoptera:
Where does bagworm come from?: From bag + worm.

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