Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flashgun

/flˈæʃɡən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables
flash-gun
IPA
/flˈæʃɡən/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An electrically powered device used to trigger a flashbulb.

noun

Any similar unit used to generate repeatable flashes of light for photography.

Etymology

From flash + gun.

Inflected Forms

flashguns (plural) flash gun (alternative)

Synonyms

flashlight flash photoflash flash lamp flashbulb flash bulb

Questions

How do you pronounce flashgun?
The recorded pronunciation is /flˈæʃɡən/.
What does flashgun mean?
An electrically powered device used to trigger a flashbulb.
Where does flashgun come from?
From flash + gun.

How to pronounce flashgun

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