Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

klipspringer

/ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋər/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables: klip-springer
IPA: /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋər/

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small antelope native to eastern and southern Africa having a dense, brown, speckled coat (Oreotragus oreotragus).

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans klipspringer, from Dutch klipspringer, both literally meaning "rock-jumper".

Origin

Source language: Afrikaans

Word Breakdown

Root: klipspringer

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋər/
British English: /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋə/

Inflected Forms

klipspringers (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce klipspringer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋər/.
What does klipspringer mean?: A small antelope native to eastern and southern Africa having a dense, brown, speckled coat (Oreotragus oreotragus).
Where does klipspringer come from?: It is traced to Afrikaans.

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