Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handkerchief tree

/ˌhæŋkəɹt͡ʃəf ˈtɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.17 in modern English

Syllables
hand-ker-chief
IPA
/ˌhæŋkəɹt͡ʃəf ˈtɹi/
32
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The dove tree (Davidia involucrata), which has large white bracts said to look like handkerchiefs.

noun

An arrangement of handkerchiefs in the form of a tree, specifically on a stand as a display for sale.

Archaic

Etymology

From handkerchief + tree.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌhæŋkəɹt͡ʃəf ˈtɹi/
  • British English: /ˌhæŋkət͡ʃɪf ˈtɹiː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

handkerchief trees (plural)

Synonyms

ghost tree

Rhymes With

d t b c e a&e p couple three v g 0-g r. o. c.

Questions

How do you pronounce handkerchief tree?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhæŋkəɹt͡ʃəf ˈtɹi/.
What does handkerchief tree mean?
The dove tree (Davidia involucrata), which has large white bracts said to look like handkerchiefs.
Where does handkerchief tree come from?
From handkerchief + tree.

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