How to pronounce flea
American English pronunciation
FLEE
- IPA
- /ˈfli/
- Syllables
- FLEE (1 syllable)
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What flea means
A tiny jumping insect that bites pets and other animals
In a sentence: Our dog scratched his ear because a flea was biting him.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Old English word flea, which goes back to much older roots shared with other languages.
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