Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

basswood

/ˈbæswʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: bass-wood
IPA: /ˈbæswʊd/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several trees of the genus Tilia; the lindens, especially Tilia americana, the American basswood.

American usage

Etymology

From bass (“fibrous inner bark”) + wood.

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

basswoods (plural)

Synonyms

linden linden tree lime lime tree

Questions

How do you pronounce basswood?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæswʊd/.
What does basswood mean?: Any of several trees of the genus Tilia; the lindens, especially Tilia americana, the American basswood.
Where does basswood come from?: From bass (“fibrous inner bark”) + wood.

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