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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smallville

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.74 in modern English

Syllables
smal-l-ville
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A fictional small town, frequently representing a backwater place of origin, usually a rural farming community in the United States

Etymology

From small + -ville.

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

Smallvilleverse

Phrases

Small Town, USA

Frequently Paired Words

Small Town, USA

Questions

What does smallville mean?
A fictional small town, frequently representing a backwater place of origin, usually a rural farming community in the United States
Where does smallville come from?
From small + -ville.

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