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roundworm

/ˈɹaʊndˌwɝm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

Syllables
round-worm
IPA
/ˈɹaʊndˌwɝm/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An invertebrate animal of the phylum Nematoda and other similar phyla. Many species of roundworms are parasites.

Etymology

From round + worm.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹaʊndˌwɝm/
  • British English: /ˈɹaʊndˌwɜːm/

Inflected Forms

roundworms (plural)

Phrases

giant roundworm raccoon roundworm

Synonyms

nematode nematode worm

Questions

How do you pronounce roundworm?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹaʊndˌwɝm/.
What does roundworm mean?
An invertebrate animal of the phylum Nematoda and other similar phyla. Many species of roundworms are parasites.
Where does roundworm come from?
From round + worm.

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