Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

falernum

/fəˈlɜː(ɹ)nəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: faler-num
IPA: /fəˈlɜː(ɹ)nəm/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sweet spiced syrup used in Caribbean and tropical drinks.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This base is tweaked, in many cases, with a hint of Pernod or falernum syrup, adding flavors that linger just barely at the threshold of perception."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce falernum?: The recorded pronunciation is /fəˈlɜː(ɹ)nəm/.
What does falernum mean?: A sweet spiced syrup used in Caribbean and tropical drinks.

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