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zapf

/zˈæpf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables
zapf
IPA
/zˈæpf/
18
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

From Middle High German zapfen, from Old High German zapfo, from Proto-West Germanic *tappō, from Proto-Germanic *tappô.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: zapfen, zapfo, *tappō, *tappô

Inflected Forms

Zapfs (plural)

Rhymes With

krapf

Questions

How do you pronounce zapf?
The recorded pronunciation is /zˈæpf/.
What does zapf mean?
A surname.
Where does zapf come from?
It is traced to Middle High German.

How to pronounce zapf

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/zˈæpf/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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