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apple tree

/ˈæpl̩ tɹi/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.50 in modern English

Syllables
ap-ple tree
IPA
/ˈæpl̩ tɹi/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any tree that bears apples, principally Malus domestica but also certain wild species.

Etymology

From Middle English appeltre, appiltre, appultre, from Old English æppeltrēow, corresponding to apple + tree. Cognate with Danish æbletræ, Swedish äppelträd, Norwegian epletre, Icelandic eplatré.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: appeltre, æppeltrēow

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæpl̩ tɹi/
  • British English: /ˈæpl̩ tɹiː/

Inflected Forms

apple trees (plural) appletree (alternative) apple-tree (alternative)

Phrases

apple tree borer Apple Tree Flat the apple doesn't fall far from the tree

Frequently Paired Words

the apple doesn't fall far from the tree

Questions

How do you pronounce apple tree?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæpl̩ tɹi/.
What does apple tree mean?
Any tree that bears apples, principally Malus domestica but also certain wild species.
Where does apple tree come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce apple tree

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