Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crab louse

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.57 in modern English

Syllables: crab louse
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A parasitic insect, Pthirus pubis, that lives amongst the pubic hairs of humans and feeds on blood.

Inflected Forms

crab lice (plural)

Synonyms

crab pubic louse phthirius pubis pthirus pubis

Questions

What does crab louse mean?: A parasitic insect, Pthirus pubis, that lives amongst the pubic hairs of humans and feeds on blood.

How to pronounce crab louse

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “crab louse”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “crab louse”.
Repeat and practice — Say “crab louse” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.