Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kung-fu

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.40 in modern English

Syllables
kung--fu
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of kung fu.

Uncountable

Usage

Questions

What does kung-fu mean?
Alternative spelling of kung fu.

How to pronounce kung-fu

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