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shape-shifter

/ˈʃeɪp.ʃɪf.tɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.01 in modern English

Syllables
shape-shifter
IPA
/ˈʃeɪp.ʃɪf.tɚ/
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of shapeshifter.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʃeɪp.ʃɪf.tɚ/
  • British English: /ˈʃeɪp.ʃɪf.tə/

Inflected Forms

shape-shifters (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

magician multiform oracle

Synonyms

changeling shape-shifter shapeshifter shifter

Homonyms

shapeshifter

Questions

How do you pronounce shape-shifter?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃeɪp.ʃɪf.tɚ/.
What does shape-shifter mean?
Alternative form of shapeshifter.

How to pronounce shape-shifter

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