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sandthorn

/ˈsænd.θɔɹn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sand-thorn
IPA
/ˈsænd.θɔɹn/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A species of sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides), found from western Europe to northwestern China.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From sand + thorn.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsænd.θɔɹn/
  • British English: /ˈsænd.θɔːn/

Inflected Forms

sandthorns (plural)

Synonyms

common sea-buckthorn Russian sandthorn

Questions

How do you pronounce sandthorn?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsænd.θɔɹn/.
What does sandthorn mean?
A species of sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides), found from western Europe to northwestern China.
Where does sandthorn come from?
From sand + thorn.

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