Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

threesquare

/ˈθɹiːskwɛə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: three-square
IPA: /ˈθɹiːskwɛə(ɹ)/

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Several species of bulrush (biologically, sedges) with a triangular stem:

Uncountable

noun

Several species of bulrush (biologically, sedges) with a triangular stem:

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In colonial days, threesquare was used to cane chair seats."

Etymology

From three-square, referring to a cross-section of the plant's stem appearing as an equilateral triangle.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

three-square (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce threesquare?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθɹiːskwɛə(ɹ)/.
What does threesquare mean?: Several species of bulrush (biologically, sedges) with a triangular stem:
Where does threesquare come from?: From three-square, referring to a cross-section of the plant's stem appearing as an equilateral triangle.

How to pronounce threesquare

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