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nickum

/nˈɪkəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
nick-um
IPA
/nˈɪkəm/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mischievous person; a scallywag.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Scots nickum, a suffixed form of Nick.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

nickums (plural)

Homonyms

niccum

Rhymes With

wickham hickam niccum

Questions

How do you pronounce nickum?
The recorded pronunciation is /nˈɪkəm/.
What does nickum mean?
A mischievous person; a scallywag.
Where does nickum come from?
From Scots nickum, a suffixed form of Nick.

How to pronounce nickum

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