Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lorikeet

/ˈlɒɹɪkiːt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: lori-keet
IPA: /ˈlɒɹɪkiːt/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various small, brightly coloured parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae.

Etymology

Blend of lory + parakeet.

Inflected Forms

lorikeets (plural)

Phrases

fairy lorikeet little lorikeet musk lorikeet rainbow lorikeet red-collared lorikeet scaly-breasted lorikeet

Frequently Paired Words

lory parakeet rosella

Questions

How do you pronounce lorikeet?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɒɹɪkiːt/.
What does lorikeet mean?: Any of various small, brightly coloured parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae.
Where does lorikeet come from?: Blend of lory + parakeet.

How to pronounce lorikeet

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