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flashbulb

/ˈflæʃbʌlb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
flash-bulb
IPA
/ˈflæʃbʌlb/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A glass bulb that made a single bright flash for illumination during a photograph.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From flash + bulb.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈflæʃbʌlb/

Inflected Forms

flashbulbs (plural) flash bulb (alternative)

Phrases

flashbulb memory flashbulb moment

Frequently Paired Words

flashgun

Synonyms

flash photoflash flash lamp flashgun flash bulb

Questions

How do you pronounce flashbulb?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈflæʃbʌlb/.
What does flashbulb mean?
A glass bulb that made a single bright flash for illumination during a photograph.
Where does flashbulb come from?
From flash + bulb.

How to pronounce flashbulb

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “flashbulb”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈflæʃbʌlb/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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