Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

herm

/ˈhɜɹm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.32 in modern English

Syllables: herm
IPA: /ˈhɜɹm/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

One of the Channel Islands and part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

name

A commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in south-western France.

noun

A rectangular pillar bearing a bust of Hermes, once used as a boundary marker and later as decoration.

adj

Clipping of hermaphrodite.

noun

Clipping of hermaphrodite.

Etymology

Perhaps from Old Norse armr (“arm”), because of its shape.

Origin

Source language: Old Norse

Word Breakdown

Root: armr, Ἑρμῆς

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhɜɹm/
British English: /ˈhɜːm/

Inflected Forms

herms (plural)

Derived Forms

hermie merm

Frequently Paired Words

herma

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce herm?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɜɹm/.
What does herm mean?: One of the Channel Islands and part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
Where does herm come from?: It is traced to Old Norse.

How to pronounce herm

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