Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wyrm

/wɝm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables
wyrm
IPA
/wɝm/
12
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A huge limbless and wingless dragon or dragonlike creature.

noun

A huge limbless and wingless dragon or dragonlike creature.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old English wyrm. Doublet of worm, which was inherited.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /wɝm/
  • British English: /wɜːm/

Inflected Forms

wyrms (plural)

Derived Forms

wyrmling

Phrases

sea serpent

Frequently Paired Words

Jörmungandr sea serpent worm

Homonyms

worm

Rhymes With

term firm confirm sperm worm ribbon worm erm germ affirm perm mongolian death worm squirm

Questions

How do you pronounce wyrm?
The recorded pronunciation is /wɝm/.
What does wyrm mean?
A huge limbless and wingless dragon or dragonlike creature.
Where does wyrm come from?
Learned borrowing from Old English wyrm. Doublet of worm, which was inherited.

How to pronounce wyrm

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