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wumpus

/ˈwʌmpəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables
wum-pus
IPA
/ˈwʌmpəs/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fictional reclusive monster.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Coined in an early text-based computer game, Hunt the Wumpus (published 1973).

Inflected Forms

wumpuses (plural) wumpi (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce wumpus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwʌmpəs/.
What does wumpus mean?
A fictional reclusive monster.
Where does wumpus come from?
Coined in an early text-based computer game, Hunt the Wumpus (published 1973).

How to pronounce wumpus

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