Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slingstone

/ˈslɪŋ.stoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sling-stone
IPA: /ˈslɪŋ.stoʊn/

11

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stone, bullet, or other such missile or projectile thrown by a sling.

Etymology

From sling + stone.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈslɪŋ.stoʊn/
British English: /ˈslɪŋ.stəʊn/

Inflected Forms

slingstones (plural) sling-stone (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce slingstone?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈslɪŋ.stoʊn/.
What does slingstone mean?: A stone, bullet, or other such missile or projectile thrown by a sling.
Where does slingstone come from?: From sling + stone.

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