Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arm span

/ˈɑɹm.spæn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.98 in modern English

Syllables: ar-m s-pan
IPA: /ˈɑɹm.spæn/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The length of a person's outstretched arms, measured from the fingertips of the two middle fingers. See also fathom

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɑɹm.spæn/

Inflected Forms

arm spans (plural) armspan (alternative)

Synonyms

wingspan

Questions

How do you pronounce arm span?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑɹm.spæn/.
What does arm span mean?: The length of a person's outstretched arms, measured from the fingertips of the two middle fingers. See also fathom

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