Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spec-chum

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables
spec-chum
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A user or fan of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer.

British usage; Slang

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What does spec-chum mean?
A user or fan of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer.
Where does spec-chum come from?
Blend of spectrum + chum, introduced by Your Sinclair magazine.

How to pronounce spec-chum

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