Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spermous

/ˈspɜɹməs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sper-mous
IPA: /ˈspɜɹməs/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, relating to, or resembling sperm.

Example Sentences

"The other primary odour to be worked out by the specific anosmia method is the spermous or semen-like odour. 1-Pyrroline has the most pronounced spermous odour."

Etymology

Etymology tree English sperm Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English spermous From sperm + -ous.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈspɜɹməs/
British English: /ˈspɜːməs/

Synonyms

spermatic spermic

Questions

How do you pronounce spermous?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspɜɹməs/.
What does spermous mean?: Of, relating to, or resembling sperm.
Where does spermous come from?: Etymology tree English sperm Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English spermous From sperm + -ous.

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