Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

larksome

/ˈlɑɹksəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lark-some
IPA: /ˈlɑɹksəm/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterised or marked by larks (i.e. pranks); playful.

Etymology

From lark + -some.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: lark

Inflected Forms

more larksome (comparative) most larksome (superlative)

Rhymes With

darksome

Questions

How do you pronounce larksome?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɑɹksəm/.
What does larksome mean?: Characterised or marked by larks (i.e. pranks); playful.
Where does larksome come from?: From lark + -some.

How to pronounce larksome

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “larksome”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈlɑɹksəm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “larksome”.
Repeat and practice — Say “larksome” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.