Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

falciparum

/falˈsɪ.pə.ɹəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
fal-ci-parum
IPA
/falˈsɪ.pə.ɹəm/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The parasitic protozoan Plasmodium falciparum that causes falciparum malaria

Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin falc- (“sickle, scythe”) + -i- + Latin -parum (“-parous”), from Latin parere (“bring forth, bear”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Derived Forms

nonfalciparum

Questions

How do you pronounce falciparum?
The recorded pronunciation is /falˈsɪ.pə.ɹəm/.
What does falciparum mean?
The parasitic protozoan Plasmodium falciparum that causes falciparum malaria
Where does falciparum come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce falciparum

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “falciparum”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/falˈsɪ.pə.ɹəm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “falciparum”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “falciparum” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.