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wren day

/ˈɹɛn ˌdeɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.09 in modern English

Syllables
wren -day
IPA
/ˈɹɛn ˌdeɪ/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A custom on December 26 where people, especially boys, hunt a wren (originally a live bird, and now a fake one) and parade it upon a decorated pole for prosperity in the coming year.

Etymology

From wren + day.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɛn ˌdeɪ/
  • British English: /ˈɹɛn ˌdeɪ/

Phrases

St. Stephen's Day

Frequently Paired Words

wrenboy St. Stephen's Day

Questions

How do you pronounce wren day?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛn ˌdeɪ/.
What does wren day mean?
A custom on December 26 where people, especially boys, hunt a wren (originally a live bird, and now a fake one) and parade it upon a decorated pole for prosperity in the coming year.
Where does wren day come from?
From wren + day.

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