Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kingbird

/kˈɪŋbˌɝd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables: king-bird
IPA: /kˈɪŋbˌɝd/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various large insectivorous tyrant-flycatchers of the genus Tyrannus.

noun

A king bird of paradise.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"After the first king-bird was obtained, I went with my men into the forest, and we were not only rewarded with another in equally perfect plumage, but I was enabled to see a little of the habits of both it and the larger species."

Etymology

From king + bird.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

kingbirds (plural)

Phrases

loggerhead kingbird

Questions

How do you pronounce kingbird?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɪŋbˌɝd/.
What does kingbird mean?: Any of various large insectivorous tyrant-flycatchers of the genus Tyrannus.
Where does kingbird come from?: From king + bird.

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