Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

policeman's helmet

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables
po-lice-man's hel-met
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The invasive plant Impatiens glandulifera, native to the Himalayas.

British usage; Uncountable

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see policeman, helmet.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the shape of the flower.

Usage

Synonyms

Himalayan balsam

Questions

What does policeman's helmet mean?
The invasive plant Impatiens glandulifera, native to the Himalayas.
Where does policeman's helmet come from?
From the shape of the flower.

How to pronounce policeman's helmet

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “policeman's helmet”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “policeman's helmet”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “policeman's helmet” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.