Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semi-rural

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables: semi-ru-ral
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of semirural.

Example Sentences

"The station at Putney Bridge opened in time for the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race in March 1880. Fulham was semi-rural at this point."

Etymology

From semi- + rural.

Questions

What does semi-rural mean?: Alternative form of semirural.
Where does semi-rural come from?: From semi- + rural.

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