Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smew

/ˈsmjuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: smew
IPA: /ˈsmjuː/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small compact diving duck, Mergellus albellus, that breeds in the northern taiga of Europe and Asia and winters on sheltered coasts or inland lakes.

Etymology

Origin unknown. In use since the 17th century.

Inflected Forms

smews (plural)

Synonyms

mergus albellus

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce smew?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsmjuː/.
What does smew mean?: A small compact diving duck, Mergellus albellus, that breeds in the northern taiga of Europe and Asia and winters on sheltered coasts or inland lakes.
Where does smew come from?: Origin unknown. In use since the 17th century.

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