Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pond scum

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables: pond s-cum
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Algae, especially when growing on the surface of a pond.

Uncountable

noun

Worthless, insignificant person or people.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

pondlife

Questions

What does pond scum mean?: Algae, especially when growing on the surface of a pond.

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