Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

derm

/dɝm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
derm
IPA
/dɝm/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Animal skin.

Dated

noun

Synonym of dermis.

noun

Clipping of dermatologist.

Slang

noun

Guts, entrails.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin”). Doublet of derma.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɝm/
  • British English: /dɜːm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

derms (plural)

Derived Forms

dermal dermic exoderm trichodermial

Synonyms

dermis

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce derm?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɝm/.
What does derm mean?
Animal skin.
Where does derm come from?
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin”). Doublet of derma.

How to pronounce derm

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