Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aquaculture

/ˈækwəˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.05 in modern English

Syllables
aqua-cul-ture
IPA
/ˈækwəˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.

Countable; Uncountable

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ékʷeh₂ Proto-Italic *akʷā Latin aquabor. Middle English aqua English aqua- Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *kʷélh₁eti Proto-Italic *kʷelō Latin colō Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Latin cultūrader. Middle French cultureder. English culture English aquaculture From aqua- + culture.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈækwəˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/
  • British English: /ˈækwəˌkʌlt͡ʃə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce aquaculture?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈækwəˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/.
What does aquaculture mean?
The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.
Where does aquaculture come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ékʷeh₂ Proto-Italic *akʷā Latin aquabor. Middle English aqua English aqua- Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *kʷélh₁eti Proto-Italic *kʷelō Latin colō Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Latin cultūrader. Middle French cultureder. English culture English aquaculture From aqua- + culture.

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