How to Pronounce Fly-paper

To pronounce "fly-paper", say FLYPAP-er — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

FLYPAP-er

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💡 Tip for remembering “fly-paper”

"fly-paper" has 2 syllables: flypap-er.

What does fly-paper mean?

noun

  1. A strip of paper coated with a sticky, often poisonous, substance that catches and kills flies that land on it

verb

  1. To cause something to become stuck with, or as if with, flypaper.

Synonyms

fly ribbon

Related words

fly-wirefly-sheetfliertouchpaperflytipflytipperspider-web

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fly-paper"?▾

"Fly-paper" has 2 syllables: flypap · er.

What does "fly-paper" mean?▾

Fly-paper: A strip of paper coated with a sticky, often poisonous, substance that catches and kills flies that land on it

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