Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flyweight

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
fly-weight
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A weight that moves outward depending on centrifugal force.

noun

A weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 112 pounds or 50.8 kilograms.

noun

Small, light or unimportant.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fly + weight.

Inflected Forms

flyweights (plural)

Phrases

flyweight pattern

Questions

What does flyweight mean?
A weight that moves outward depending on centrifugal force.
Where does flyweight come from?
From fly + weight.

How to pronounce flyweight

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