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smallfolk

/ˈsmɔlˌfoʊk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
small-folk
IPA
/ˈsmɔlˌfoʊk/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Small humanoid creatures, such as gnomes and halflings.

Etymology

From small (adjective) + folk.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsmɔlˌfoʊk/
  • British English: /ˈsmɔːlfəʊk/

Synonyms

little folk little people small people

Questions

How do you pronounce smallfolk?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsmɔlˌfoʊk/.
What does smallfolk mean?
Small humanoid creatures, such as gnomes and halflings.
Where does smallfolk come from?
From small (adjective) + folk.

How to pronounce smallfolk

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