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ailanthus

/ˌeɪˈlænθəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
ailan-thus
IPA
/ˌeɪˈlænθəs/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.

noun

Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From New Latin Ailanthus, from Ambonese Malay ai lanto (“tree (of) heaven”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Ailanthus, ai lanto

Inflected Forms

ailanthuses (plural) ailantus (alternative)

Phrases

ailanthus moth ailanthus webworm

Synonyms

Chinese sumac copal tree paradise tree stinking sumac tree of heaven varnish tree

Questions

How do you pronounce ailanthus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌeɪˈlænθəs/.
What does ailanthus mean?
Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.
Where does ailanthus come from?
From New Latin Ailanthus, from Ambonese Malay ai lanto (“tree (of) heaven”).

How to pronounce ailanthus

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