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razorbill

/ˈɹeɪzɚˌbɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.28 in modern English

Syllables
ra-zor-bill
IPA
/ˈɹeɪzɚˌbɪl/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large black and white auk of species Alca torda, native to the north Atlantic.

Etymology

From razor + bill.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹeɪzɚˌbɪl/

Inflected Forms

razorbills (plural)

Synonyms

lesser auk razor-billed auk alca torda

Questions

How do you pronounce razorbill?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹeɪzɚˌbɪl/.
What does razorbill mean?
A large black and white auk of species Alca torda, native to the north Atlantic.
Where does razorbill come from?
From razor + bill.

How to pronounce razorbill

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