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fingerpick

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(ɹ)ˌpɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fin-ger-pick
IPA
/ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(ɹ)ˌpɪk/
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of plectrum that clips on to, or wraps around the end of the fingers and thumb.

verb

To play a stringed instrument by plucking individual strings with the fingers.

Intransitive verb

Etymology

From finger + pick.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(ɹ)ˌpɪk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

fingerpicks (plural) finger pick (alternative) fingerpicks (present, singular) fingerpicking (participle, present) fingerpicked (participle, past) fingerpicked (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce fingerpick?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(ɹ)ˌpɪk/.
What does fingerpick mean?
A type of plectrum that clips on to, or wraps around the end of the fingers and thumb.
Where does fingerpick come from?
From finger + pick.

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