Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

funt

/fʌnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables: funt
IPA: /fʌnt/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An old Russian unit of weight, approximately 410 grams.

noun

Pound sterling: the currency of Great Britain; money generally.

name

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian фунт (funt). Doublet of pfund, pood, pound, and punt.

Origin

Source language: Russian

Word Breakdown

Root: фунт, פֿונט

Inflected Forms

funts (plural) foont (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce funt?: The recorded pronunciation is /fʌnt/.
What does funt mean?: An old Russian unit of weight, approximately 410 grams.
Where does funt come from?: It is traced to Russian.

How to pronounce funt

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