Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bow-wood

/ˈboʊˌwʊd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables: bow--wood
IPA: /ˈboʊˌwʊd/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Wood of the Osage orange tree (Maclura pomifera) or the tree itself.

Uncountable

Etymology

Explained at bois d'arc.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈboʊˌwʊd/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

bow-woods (plural)

Synonyms

bois d'arc bodark

Questions

How do you pronounce bow-wood?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈboʊˌwʊd/.
What does bow-wood mean?: Wood of the Osage orange tree (Maclura pomifera) or the tree itself.
Where does bow-wood come from?: Explained at bois d'arc.

How to pronounce bow-wood

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