Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flatpicking

/ˈflætpɪkɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: flat-pick-ing
IPA: /ˈflætpɪkɪŋ/

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a style of bluegrass acoustic guitar played with a plectrum.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of flatpick

Etymology

From flat, referring to the plectrum, + picking.

Usage

Uncountable

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

flat-picking (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce flatpicking?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈflætpɪkɪŋ/.
What does flatpicking mean?: a style of bluegrass acoustic guitar played with a plectrum.
Where does flatpicking come from?: From flat, referring to the plectrum, + picking.

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