Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antshrike

/ˈæntˌʃɹaɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: antshrike
IPA: /ˈæntˌʃɹaɪk/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several passerine bird species of various genera in the antbird (Thamnophilidae) family.

Etymology

From ant + shrike.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæntˌʃɹaɪk/

Inflected Forms

antshrikes (plural)

Phrases

Acre antshrike Amazonian antshrike bamboo antshrike band-tailed antshrike bar-crested antshrike barred antshrike black antshrike black-backed antshrike

Questions

How do you pronounce antshrike?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæntˌʃɹaɪk/.
What does antshrike mean?: Any of several passerine bird species of various genera in the antbird (Thamnophilidae) family.
Where does antshrike come from?: From ant + shrike.

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