Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

finger food

/ˈfɪŋɡə(ɹ)ˌfuːd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.43 in modern English

Syllables: fin-ger -food
IPA: /ˈfɪŋɡə(ɹ)ˌfuːd/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Food that can be eaten with one's hands, as opposed to requiring utensils; often appetizers and snacks.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"He didn't serve a full lunch or dinner at the party, but there was plenty of finger food to munch."

Usage

Inflected Forms

finger foods (plural)

Phrases

convenience food hand fruit

Frequently Paired Words

convenience food hand fruit

Questions

How do you pronounce finger food?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɪŋɡə(ɹ)ˌfuːd/.
What does finger food mean?: Food that can be eaten with one's hands, as opposed to requiring utensils; often appetizers and snacks.

How to pronounce finger food

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