Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phalarope

/ˈfæləɹəʊp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables: phalarope
IPA: /ˈfæləɹəʊp/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of three small wading birds in the genus Phalaropus, of the family Scolopacidae, that have lobed toes.

Etymology

From New Latin Phalaropus, formed irregularly from Ancient Greek φαλαρίς (phalarís, “coot”) + πούς (poús, “foot”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Phalaropus, -

Inflected Forms

phalaropes (plural)

Phrases

grey phalarope red-necked phalarope red phalarope Wilson's phalarope

Synonyms

little swimmer sea goose

Questions

How do you pronounce phalarope?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfæləɹəʊp/.
What does phalarope mean?: Any of three small wading birds in the genus Phalaropus, of the family Scolopacidae, that have lobed toes.
Where does phalarope come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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