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frostnip

/ˈfɹɔst.nɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
frost-nip
IPA
/ˈfɹɔst.nɪp/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The first stage of frostbite, involving paling or reddening, numbness, etc.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From frost + nip.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɹɔst.nɪp/
  • British English: /ˈfɹɒst.nɪp/

Usage

Inflected Forms

frostnips (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

frostnipped

Questions

How do you pronounce frostnip?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹɔst.nɪp/.
What does frostnip mean?
The first stage of frostbite, involving paling or reddening, numbness, etc.
Where does frostnip come from?
From frost + nip.

How to pronounce frostnip

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