Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phasm

/ˈfæzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
phasm
IPA
/ˈfæzəm/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An apparition; a phantom.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin phasma or Ancient Greek φάσμα (phásma). See phase.

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Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

phasms (plural) phasma (plural) phasma (alternative)

Rhymes With

orgasm chasm spasm plasm rasm psychoplasm

Questions

How do you pronounce phasm?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfæzəm/.
What does phasm mean?
An apparition; a phantom.
Where does phasm come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce phasm

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