Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

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What does flindermouse mean?
A bat (the mammal).
Where does flindermouse come from?
From flinder (“moth, butterfly”) + mouse. Compare Dutch vlinder (“butterfly”). Compare also flittermouse, flinder.

How to pronounce flindermouse

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “flindermouse” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.