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apiary

/ˈeɪ.pi.ɛɹ.i/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.01 in modern English

Syllables
api-ary
IPA
/ˈeɪ.pi.ɛɹ.i/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A place where bees and their hives are kept.

Etymology

17th century, from Latin apiārium, from apis (“bee”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈeɪ.pi.ɛɹ.i/
  • British English: /ˈeɪ.pi.ə.ɹi/

Inflected Forms

apiaries (plural)

Derived Forms

apiarian

Phrases

insect hotel

Frequently Paired Words

apian apiarian apiarist apiculture apimania apiology apivorous vespiary

Synonyms

bee house

Questions

How do you pronounce apiary?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪ.pi.ɛɹ.i/.
What does apiary mean?
A place where bees and their hives are kept.
Where does apiary come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce apiary

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