Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

selkie

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables
selkie
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A seal which can magically transform into a human by shedding its skin.

noun

Either of two similar-looking seals.

noun

Either of two similar-looking seals.

Etymology

From Scots selkie fowk (“seal folk”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

selkies (plural) silkie (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

merrow

Questions

What does selkie mean?
A seal which can magically transform into a human by shedding its skin.
Where does selkie come from?
From Scots selkie fowk (“seal folk”).

How to pronounce selkie

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