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wanwood

/ˌwɒnˈwʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
wan-wood
IPA
/ˌwɒnˈwʊd/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pale or withered forest; a ghostly wood, implying decay or melancholy.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From wan + wood.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌwɒnˈwʊd/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce wanwood?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌwɒnˈwʊd/.
What does wanwood mean?
A pale or withered forest; a ghostly wood, implying decay or melancholy.
Where does wanwood come from?
From wan + wood.

How to pronounce wanwood

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌwɒnˈwʊd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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