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falconet

/ˈfæl.kə.nɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables
fal-conet
IPA
/ˈfæl.kə.nɛt/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small or young falcon.

noun

Any of various small, tropical Asian falcons of the genus Microhierax found in Southeast Asia.

noun

A light cannon developed in the late 15th century and decorated with an image of a falcon.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From falcon + -et.

Inflected Forms

falconets (plural)

Phrases

black-thighed falconet Microhierax fringillarius collared falconet Microhierax caerulescens Philippine falconet Microhierax erythrogenys pied falconet Microhierax melanoleucos

Frequently Paired Words

falcon

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce falconet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfæl.kə.nɛt/.
What does falconet mean?
A small or young falcon.
Where does falconet come from?
From falcon + -et.

How to pronounce falconet

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