Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

earnut

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ear-nut
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A finding that attaches to the back of an earring to keep it securely fixed on the ear.

Etymology

From ear + nut.

Inflected Forms

earnuts (plural) ear nut (alternative)

Questions

What does earnut mean?
A finding that attaches to the back of an earring to keep it securely fixed on the ear.
Where does earnut come from?
From ear + nut.

How to pronounce earnut

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