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wire fu

/ˈwaɪə(ɹ)ˈfuː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English

Syllables
wire -fu
IPA
/ˈwaɪə(ɹ)ˈfuː/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of Hong Kong action cinema that combines traditional kung fu with wirework techniques.

Slang; Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of wire + kung fu.

Usage

Inflected Forms

wirefu (alternative) wire-fu (alternative)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce wire fu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwaɪə(ɹ)ˈfuː/.
What does wire fu mean?
A style of Hong Kong action cinema that combines traditional kung fu with wirework techniques.
Where does wire fu come from?
Blend of wire + kung fu.

How to pronounce wire fu

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